Booker Prize Foundation Adds New Funding Partner, Will Double Top Prize Money - Publishing Perspectives

Bukhman Philanthropies has committed to providing £1.4 million annually over the next decade “to enable the Booker Prize Foundation to engage more readers with the world’s best translated fiction and ...

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The Viking word hidden in the Declaration of American Independence

From Roman freedom to Viking happiness, the iconic words in the Declaration of Independence reveal thousands of years of humans wrestling with how to live well together.

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Sacre Bleu and 8 Other Phrases French People Never Really Say

Sacre bleu et zut alors! It's fun to pepper your speech with some French expressions, but be careful of inaccurate stereotypes.

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In Ecuador, a Blend of Two Languages Was Music to a Reporter’s Ears

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Where did language come from? Nobody really knows, but the theories are fascinating

In 1866, the topic became so controversial that the Société de Linguistique de Paris banned discussions about language origins altogether.

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How the world perceives different languages

Discover how people around the world perceive different languages, from romance to complexity, and how Preply helps learners build confidence.

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The False Hope of AI for Warzone Language Needs - Foreign Policy Research Institute

“We've hooked up some machinery,” said Tommy, “that amounts to a mechanical translator… When you're ready to talk to the skipper of the other ship, sir, I

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UN TOURISTE FRANCOPHONE VIT IL UNE EXPÉRIENCE DIFFÉRENTE Forum inspirant de pros du tourisme

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Around the web – June 2026

Here’s your June 2026 round-up with the most interesting blog posts, articles and news about language, translation and interpreting from the past month. “A bad meal gets one star, becau…

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Bello! Why gen Alpha subconsciously speaks the language of the Minions

From global loanwords and garbled Italian, the slang of the children of millennials doesn’t just share elements with Minionese, it may have absorbed it

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Kazakh translator of Nobel winner Mo Yan now works as a sheep herder

From translating Nobel laureate Mo Yan to herding sheep

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Animal products • M A P O L O G I E S

Honey Honey has an interesting distribution of etymological roots across languages. Serbian med, or мед, is not etymologically connected to Portuguese mel, despite their apparent …

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shouty!

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How Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?

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New Scientist recommends an excellent look at the future of work

Sarah O'Connor's We Are Not Machines explores how we are contorting ourselves to fit AI into our working lives – and what to do about it, finds Tom Knowles

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Russia's secret 'language of thieves' was invented in Stalin's Gulags. Now it's being used by cybercriminals

The tricks of the jail jargon Fenya were once used to bewilder guards in Stalin's Gulags. Now they are being used by Russian cyber-criminals.

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French connections - France’s villages: Life beyond the postcard

This week, we step away from the headlines and out of the city to focus on French villages. There is a deeply rooted romantic image of village life: a stone church, a sleepy square, a small café. But…

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Starbucks Korea to temporarily shut all stores for history lesson after bungled coffee promotion

The closures, so employees can watch a recorded lecture, will cost the company an estimated 2.1bn won ($1.4m) in sales

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Dear Hank Green, here's the science of "Bruschetta"

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52 Common English Words That Have Germanic Origins

Discover 50+ Germanic words in English — from “poodle” to “hamburger.” Learn their origin and how the German language shaped everyday English.

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‘Mogging’ is suddenly everywhere. Is that a problem?

This word for outdoing or outshining others originated in the manosphere, but is now thoroughly mainstream. Why is it so popular – and should we be worried about slang that arises from toxic subcultur...

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Faux French Borrowings in English

Ooh la la. This edition of Language Matters points out French-borrowed English terms that may not pass muster in modern French.

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Hey, Bampot! Can You Tell Real British Insults From Fakes in This Quiz?

Researchers in the U.K. are working to document the country’s array of obscure invective.

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What British people really mean when they say 'sorry'

"Sorry" is one of the UK's most overused and misunderstood words – here's how to decode the politeness minefield.

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French connections - The art of the apéro: Exploring how France unwinds

This week we’re taking a look at a much-loved pillar of French culture: apéro. This ritual gathering takes place before dinner, typically between 6pm and 8pm, it’s a moment when friends, family, neigh...

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Sramcbled wrods: the real reason you can still read jumbled text

‘Typoglycemia’ is often shared online as a quirky insight into how our brains work. But this viral claim is only part of the story.

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‘It’s broken English’: MP’s attempt to speak Jamaican in parliament sparks language row

Parliamentary rule that only English is allowed has reignited debate about language, legitimacy and postcolonial identity

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