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Peculiarities in English/Latin translations by Jonathan Macmillan Translation is a tricky exercise. A prospective translator must first spend a great deal of time determining the meaning of the text at hand; then he or she must determine how best to convey the meaning of the text in the target tongue. Translation ... More> Proper pronunciation of the English language by Kerry Michael Wood Pronunciation - or as so many say "pronounciation" - is an ironic beginning for this discussion. Think of the number of people who do not correctly enunciate the keyword in the title. The same people's mouths fall agape during the spelling test when... More>
	Historical roots to English language spelling challenges by Jean-Jacques De Gillet English spelling is an often intimidating beast - I myself can confirm this, as I had to learn it as a second language, the language of my early years being French. It could certainly be said that the experience of trying to work out the nuance... More> What is the language of Heaven? by William Boyd What language does God speak? It was not so long ago that Wikpedia, the on-line encyclopedia, hosted an article by an Arab writer. Writing in not very good English, he reproached fellow Muslims who attended their mosque for Friday prayers and prayed... More>
Latin is not a dead language by Opal Elaine Moyer Latin is no longer a language, that one hears spoken on the streets. This, however, does not render Latin a dead language. Not only are the Spanish and French languages derived from Latin, but English, as well. Latin phrases and terms are still used... More> The benefits of Latin language study by Erin Moss Many people fail to see the value of Latin language study because they view Latin as being a "dead" language. Other than ecclesiastical uses, Latin as a viable, spoken language dwindled away as the vernacular languages overtook it. However, like an ... More>
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