“Cæsar non Supra Grammaticos”
This cheerful Latin phrase literally translates to, “Cesar has no power over grammarians.” And while it’s original intent may be to describe all the natural
A Super Bowl of Terminology
There probably isn’t a better representation of American culture than its most popular sport: football. And every year, millions of people gather to watch its culmination: the Super
What’s so Funny?
We all have the need to communicate. It is an intrinsic part of our human condition. Whenever we want to relate to someone else, or
The Linguistic Nations of America
In an interesting article published in Tufts Magazine, author Colin Woodward caught people’s attention when he described what he sees as new nations within the
An Academy of the English Language…Not
Is the English language perfect as it is? As it continuously evolves (and sometimes regresses) and transforms, should there be a body in charge of
What is Papiamento?
When you’re on vacation you want everything to be easy and relaxing. And for many, apart from resting and exploring our destination of choice, we
The US of A: A Multilingual Nation
There have been recent studies showing that the Spanish language has become the most important and most spoken language in the United States aside from
Good Friends and Bad Seeds
Anyone who has studied a second language in school would surely remember their teacher’s frequent warnings against one of the most common pitfalls in language
TV’s Most Blatant Grammatical Error and The Future of Translation Technology
“To boldly go where no man has gone before.” Ouch! That split infinitive makes me cringe every time I hear it. And as a fanatic
You Had Me at “Hola”
We have already talked about both the importance and relevance of the minority’s vote in the upcoming election. We focused on the role of the
