Blog - Language

The release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is so close we can almost touch it! We had fun compiling the facts on the languages of Star Wars and have put together an infographic which showcases the most common ones spoken in the galaxy.

As 2016 was the year that Roald Dahl turned 100 years old, we thought we would show our respects to this great British author. We look back at some of his creations and admire his exuberant imagination and gift of language.

Sometimes even the finest translators come up against words that defy translation from their native tongue to English. We thought it would be fun to compile a list of our favourite nine words that don’t exist in English, but really should.

Have you ever wondered what cows sound like in French or what owls would say in Korean? Check out some of these nifty illustrations based on animal noises around the world that James Chapman from Manchester designed.

If you’re interested in learning a new language, there’s always that burning question – which will be most useful to you? You obviously want to get the most out of the extensive time and effort it takes to add a foreign tongue to your vocal repertoire. So today we want to raise some key points for consideration.

With 25th December fast approaching, it’s the time of year when many of us are getting ready to wish friends, family and colleagues alike a Merry Christmas! Have you ever wondered, however, how those across Europe spread festive cheer?

English has been a global language for over a century now, and it’s widely regarded as the universal language for business. It is holding up pretty well as the language of choice for business ventures taking their services overseas – but for how long?

The concept of creating a universal language is so complex even the best of attempts have all failed miserably. But could an ever-growing trend in digital messaging have inadvertently gifted the world its first universal language?