No matter what language you say it in, Elton John couldn’t be more accurate with his song “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word.” But, being human, we’ve all made mistakes and have been in positions where an apology was the only thing we could…
Programming languages, regardless of just how different they seem to spoken languages, do share some similarities with the language humans speak. But can programming languages be translated? And can we do it in the same way we interpret or translate natural language into other languages?…
The remote Easter Island, which is located in the Pacific Ocean, belongs to Chile and is part of Polynesia. But its remoteness allowed Rapa Nui, the island’s native language, to develop on its own. The island, which is a part of Polynesia, is uniquely isolated…
The United Kingdom and the United States of America might share English as their official language, but when you hear the two in their unique spoken versions, they don’t sound similar at all. From putting an s everywhere to words spelled the same but pronounced…
Thinking about a trip to Thailand? Or maybe you’re already there and want to learn more about this beautiful country in Southeast Asia. Thailand is a country with a rich history and the Thai language is a big part of that. In this article, you’ll…
We live in a globalized world where we can communicate with anyone at any given time. In a day and age where mobility is facilitated, learning a second language isn’t only beneficial; it is almost crucial to breaking the cultural barriers. Not only will adding…
By Sean Patrick Hopwood (Founder and CEO of Day Translations) When you are afforded the privilege and responsibility to be in a position of upper management in a company and lead others, it’s imperative to work on yourself as much as possible while also…
Right now, Chinese is the most spoken language in the world. With more than 1.3 Billion native speakers, it is the 1st language in the world. In 2nd place we have Spanish with 480 Million native speakers and in 3rd place is English with 379…
Latin is one of the most influential languages in history. It was the official language of the Roman Empire, and it served as the lingua franca among scholars until the 18th century. Due to the unprecedented progress in scientific and philosophical disciplines that took place…
The Nuristani people are just one among many ethnic groups living in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. Although the Nuristanis are entitled to Afghan citizenship, they live in relative isolation. Outside Afghanistan, few have heard of this minority group, and for those who might…
Cricket champions, successful filmmakers, and one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world. Today, we’ll try to answer the not-so-simple question of ‘how many languages are spoken in India?’. Let’s start with some basic facts. India counts with 1.3 billion inhabitants. It’s hard…
South Korea and The People’s Republic of China are two very relevant players on the international stage. In the last decades, they’ve risen to a leading position as technological innovators, ever-growing cultural influencers, and industrial powerhouses. The rise of K-pop has motivated thousands of American…
