Lingua franca: English vs Latin

29May12

Have you ever wondered why English beat Latin to become the world’s lingua franca? Here’s Eddie Izzard’s explanation. Warning: Not Safe for Work, contains strong language.

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Sometimes you just don’t need words…

14Sep10

…even words to good effect. With thanks to Bird Box Studio and Rough Cut.

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Tags: animation, family life, humour, Life and work

Languages as they is spoke, by Catherine Tate

25May09

A little light relief for anyone working or sitting exams on this Spring Bank Holiday. And for long-suffering language teachers! and With thanks to Jill Sommer – I found these links on her Translation Musings blog, where I also learned that today’s a public holiday in the US too: Memorial Day.

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Tags: humour, interpreting, Language, Translation