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What is the oldest language in the world? (Part 2)
In this second part of the article, there's a lot of talk about Basque — and Greek. I also ask: When does a language become another language?
Marco Neves
Aug 15
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What is the oldest language in the world? (Part 1)
Was Irish invented in the twentieth century? Did Galician emerge in the nineteenth century? Of course not, but some say so.
Marco Neves
Aug 9
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What do we lose when a language dies?
Answering this question helps us to understand the value of translation.
Marco Neves
Aug 2
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Europe's languages 700 years ago
Let us imagine what it would have been like to travel from Lisbon to the Pyrenees 700 years ago.
Marco Neves
Jul 27
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101 Words Around the World is now Language Travels
This week, I decided to change the title of this newsletter to make it more in line with what I wish to write about: languages, books and travels. From…
Marco Neves
Jul 25
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How to say "books" in Arabic (and Old English)
In the previous issue, we travelled from Lisbon to Bucharest aboard the word "books". This time around, we're heading to the other side of the…
Marco Neves
Jul 21
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"Books" from Lisbon to Bucharest
This is a newsletter about languages and books. Today, I decided to travel through Europe, looking at "books" — the word itself in the plural form — in…
Marco Neves
Jul 19
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Ukraine and the languages of Europe
Ukraine is a multilingual country and Ukrainian is very close to the languages of neighbouring countries. Is this an exceptional situation?
Marco Neves
Jul 14
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A short history of the word "emotion"
Walking into a bookshop in Manchester, I am reminded of a delightful book about translators and end up discovering the history of the word 'emotion'.
Marco Neves
Jul 12
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Translating "saudade"
The word "saudade" is often included in lists of untranslatable words. And yet, this beautiful Portuguese word can certainly be translated.
Marco Neves
Jul 7
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Is Spanish in trouble inside Spain?
In Spain, some people believe Spanish is now spoken by fewer people than in the past. It's simply not true.
Marco Neves
Jul 5
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How to learn seven languages (and five Dutch words)
Receiving a book is always a pleasure — even when it is written in a language you don't understand. A few days ago, I received this in my mailbox… Just…
Marco Neves
Jul 3
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