Endangered Languages
Languages enable humans to integrate sounds into voices to express meaning. The creativity of humankind has resulted in the creation of a huge diversity of languages reaching about 7,000 languages. Half of the world’s population speaks about 50 languages and the other half speaks all the other languages with a third of theses languages spoken […]
The Language of Mathematics
A language is a set of symbols through which meaningful messages can be conveyed. A language can be defined as having unique symbols, with unique syntax rules for those symbols, which can be documented through writing and can be used to represent meaning in a specific context. If this is the definition of language, then […]
The Translation Movement
Usually the word “translation” means the process of changing verbal or written content from one language to another. But the word translation is also used more generally as a process of conversion from one form to another. In the technology-related world, for example, one format can be translated to another or from one frequency to […]
The Language of Symmetry
When we hear the word “language,” we usually associate it with a means of communicating using grammar and syntax. However, the term language is used in a range of content domains, such as the languages of mathematics and music. When writing music, a specific language is used; when discussing mathematical elements, mathematical language is required. […]
The Art of Rhetoric
We mentioned in one of the previous posts that language is an interesting concept by which one person can transfer thoughts to sound or text. And then others, by use of audio or visual sensors, are able to transfer these senses back into thoughts. The amazing thing is that this ability enables the transfer of […]
Body Language
Apparently, all of us, regardless of language, are transmitting messages and being an excellent speaker entails more than speech itself. The messages are conveyed by hand movements, body movements, and facial expressions, all of which are equally significant in conveying messages and influencing audiences. There are universal hand movements, such as tapping with the index […]
Sign Language
When thinking of languages, we tend to think about common spoken languages, such as FIGS (French, Italian, German & Spanish) commonly used in Europe or CJK (Chinese, Japanese & Korean), which are East Asian languages. But there are many languages “spoken” all over the world, in different variations but without sound. These are the sign […]
Language and Dialogue
Some argue that language is the greatest invention of humanity. Language enables the transfer of complex thoughts between humans, allowing for shared creation and advancement. One would think that the ability to convey complex messages would lead to better communication, resulting in understanding and tolerance, but it is clear that this is not the case. […]
Lingua Franca – English?
The term Lingua Franca originated from a nickname for European people called “Franks”, a nickname given by the Arabs to European people in the Middle Ages (Franks was earlier in history associated with 3rd century Germanic tribes, but in the Lingua Franca context it’s associated with the Arab nickname). Lingua Franca developed during the Middle […]
Septuagint – The Greek Bible Translation
The most translated book in the world is the Bible. The first known translation of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible) is called the Septuagint and is a Greek translation. This translation has tremendous importance in the analysis and study of the Bible and even in the preservation of the Hebrew text. […]
