Language at Large

"In a way, the translator must know the text better than the author."

Google picks up incredible visual translation app Word Lens and makes it free Google has purchased Word Lens, an impressive app that translates foreign languages in real time using the iPhone and Android smartphone built-in camera. It's now free for a limited time.

According to Kurt Vonnegut, “Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college.”

I disagree; they're the best. Long live ambiguity!

Rodolphe's Revenge – Yes, I Checked. This week's comic almost killed Max to write.

A colleague just posted this. It's a survey on attitudes toward French and English in Quebec. I'm very interested to see the results.

"Bonjour, un collègue mène une étude sur les attitudes linguistiques à l'égard du français et de l'anglais.
Je vous invite à participer pour l'aider un peu. Voici le lien vers son questionnaire: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LPAQ"

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