Chinese script has gone through extensive evolution from oracle bone writing, to bronze seal scripts, to present day standard script. The different versions that are mainly used today are traditional and simplified—or what I personally call the first two circles of linguistic purgatory.
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We all know that Portuguese is the official language of Portugal and Brazil. But, did you know that Portuguese is also spoken in African and Asian countries?
Read MoreTea in the Sahara, and elsewhere. Or why I hate German "Frühstücksbretter"...
I have enjoyed several types of breakfast while travelling around the world over the years and learnt to adapt to the foods I was offered – for the most part :-). Tea always seems to be the common denominator of my travels - outside of Southern Europe! I tried about every type of tea for breakfast while travelling in Asia, where coffee is just simply not an option...
Read MoreLet's (not) call the whole thing off
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers teach us a valuable lesson in localization practices and the importance of client review, with their song "let's call the whole thing off".
Read MoreIs Learning a Foreign Language still an Option?
Does language learning have a chance these days? I'm not talking about what schools may offer, what school districts may require, what carreer improvements and salary boosts may result. I am talking about the chances "language learning" has, in order for it to be relevant to all of us.
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