Features

Etymology and the threads of human connection – Contranyms, cognates, and tea: explore how understanding the origins and evolutions of words pave the way towards discovering how humans across the world are connected.

Being Betawi: Preserving culture in the Indonesian city that never sleeps – For two Jakarta locals, being Betawi in a diverse and bustling city is a lifelong journey of remembering, practising, and teaching others the language, songs, and customs of their native Indonesian culture.

Is there (translating and interpreting) life after Defence? – For many, working with languages is more than just an occupation, it’s a lifelong passion. Learn about how to translate your language skills into the civilian world.

Getting Certified: The ins and outs of NAATI – Learn not only what it takes to become NAATI certified, but also the history and reasons behind the certification process, and current issues facing those seeking certification.

A life among letters: Uncovering the lost writers of Rilindja – Rona Castrioti recounts her grandfather’s acts of resistance as a journalist in post-war Kosovo trying to preserve the Albanian language, and how that legacy is being continued today.

Wikipedia: Editing the narrative – Think Wikipedia is the same everywhere in the world? On this English-tailored platform, the retelling of human history often differs depending on which language you read it in.