Richard Brooks, Author at K International

Published On - March 3, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language

International Mother Language Day

The 21st February was the tenth International Mother Language Day. The day was officially named so by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)....

Published On - February 27, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: American, Translation

Translated Novels for the American Market

Americans are not known for being avid consumers of foreign literature. In fact, last year, only about 2 or 3% of new titles published in the US were translations of titles by non-English-speaking authors. However, as the New York Times reports, an independent publishing company called Europa Editio...

Published On - February 26, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language, Translation

Ireland’s Worst Driver: Translation issues for Irish Police

According to the BBC police in Ireland had an embarrassing month after finally discovering the mystery behind Ireland’s worst driver....

Published On - February 26, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: English, Language, Machine Translation

Oldest English Words

According to the BBC Reading University researchers have identified some of the oldest English words in the languages history....

Published On - February 26, 2009

Richard Brooks Interpreting, Language BlogTags: Education, Interpreting, Languages, Learning

Young Interpreters

Today teachers in Britain have to cope with young children who have very little or no grasp of the English language. It is understandably difficult for the children who often misbehave due to the language barriers they face. A school in Devon may have the answer. They have encouraged a small group o...

Published On - February 25, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Festival, Welsh

St. David’s Day

The Welsh are very proud of their heritage. St. David’s Day is a major event across the region. In Cardiff a large parade is held every year....

Published On - February 23, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Endangered Languages, Language

UNESCO to Release New Language Atlas

Earlier today, the AP reported on UNESCO's release of the third edition of its Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. The atlas is available online for free, and a print version will be released in May....

Published On - February 18, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Irish

St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on the 17th March....

Published On - February 16, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Learning

Removal of Language Learning Requirements for Teenagers

In England, concern has been growing that the country’s students are falling behind when it comes to learning other languages. In 2004, England stopped requiring that students over the age of 14 take classes in a foreign language. Since then, the percentage of students that have chosen to take...

Published On - February 6, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Education, Language, Learning

Can Computers Help Preserve Indigenous Languages?

According to the BBC, nearly half of the world’s 6,500 languages are expected to disappear over the next 100 years. Languages die when people stop speaking them and stop teaching them to their children. This has happened all over the world, with one of many examples being the fate of Native Am...