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The dream of a universal translation device goes back many decades, long before Douglas Adams's fictional Babel fish provided this service in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Since the advent of computers, research has focused on the design of digital machine translation tools - computer programs capable of automatically translating a text from a source language to a target language. This has become one of the most fundamental tasks of artificial intelligence.

In Pedagogy of Hope, Freire revisits the themes of his masterpiece, the real world contexts that inspired them and their impact in that very world. Freire's abiding concern for social justice and education in the developing world remains as timely and as inspiring as ever, and is shaped by both his rigorous intellect and his boundless compassion. Pedagogy of Hope is a testimonial to the inner vitality of generations denied prosperity and to the often-silent, generous strength of millions throughout the world who refuse to let hope be extinguished.

The Rumi Collection presents an essential anthology of the works of the thirteenth-century Sufi poet and philosopher Jalâluddin Rumi. Known for his deeply mystical and spiritual writings, Rumi’s words have been carefully selected and arranged by acclaimed Sufi teacher Kabir Helminski to offer a comprehensive introduction to the poet’s life and thought. With contributions from numerous leading translators—The Rumi Collection provides an indispensable resource for all to explore the richness of Islamic mysticism and Rumi’s monumental contribution to the language of spirituality.

Drawing on evidence from many fields, including archaeology, anthropology, neurology and linguistics, Sverker Johansson weaves these disparate threads together to show how our human ancestors evolved into language users. The Dawn of Language provides a fascinating survey of how grammar came into being and the differences or similarities between languages spoken around the world, before exploring how language eventually emerged in the very remote human past.

A step-by-step guide to French pronunciation that will help you build your confidence and communicate better in French. Aimed at beginners and intermediate students this short course focuses on spoken French, and will help you improve your pronunciation, confidence and fluency. The free booklet...

This audio program introduces Québec French through 50 short and accessible stories designed for beginners. Each story is first told in French, then repeated with a clear English translation, helping learners quickly connect new expressions with familiar language. The course emphasizes everyday vocabulary and simple sentence structures that reflect how French is spoken in Québec today.

We talk about languages, culture, and the awkward (but hilarious) moments that come with both. Relatable, witty, and a little chaotic, it’s perfect for anyone who’s ever felt lost… and laughed about it anyway. Es un podcast sobre idiomas, cultura y esos momentos incómodos (pero divertidos) que vienen con ambos. Cercano, irónico y un poco caótico, perfecto para quienes alguna vez se sintieron perdidos… y se rieron de ello.

Los Translation Booklets son listas de traducción español-inglés ideadas meticulosamente para ir presentando contenidos gramaticales. Invitamos al alumno a traducirlas. Este ejercicio de traducción ayuda a fijar mentalmente estructuras y a asimilarlas.

Learn Catalan intuitively by listening to carefully crafted short stories designed specifically for beginner and intermediate learners (A1-A2 levels). This audiobook course teaches you Catalan the way you learned your first language—naturally, through context and repetition.

A podcast dedicated to exploring the world of Arabic translation. Ahmed Magdy Youssef tells you interesting stories and gives you useful tips related to the Arabic/English translation industry. For translation nerds, language buffs, and anyone who has ever looked at a translated text or subtitled movie and wondered how the translator's magic was done, A Tale of Two Translations has the answer. قصة ترجمتين هو بودكاست يُبحر بك في عالم الترجمة الواسع، يُقدِّمه أحمد مجدي يوسف؛ حيث يَسْرُدُ لك "يوسف" بخبرته ...

Whether we’re aware of it or not, we spend much of our time in this globalised world in the act of translation. Language is a big part of it, of course, as anyone who has fumbled with a phrasebook in a foreign country will know, but behind language is something far more challenging to translate: culture. As a traveller, a mistranslation might land you a bowl of who-knows-what when you think you asked for noodles, and mistranslations in international politics can be a few steps from serious trouble.