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Myth One: Sign language is just gestures. It’s not a language at all. There is evidence that early humans started communicating in gestures. Later, the gestures developed into a proto language and then a full-blown language. Spoken language could have been developed in a similar fashion. For example, different grunts […]

There’s of course no absolute answer as to what makes a “good” or “bad” translation. In some sense, a good translation is one that can be done to the available budget whilst fulfilling its purpose. However, there are occasions when text quality is the prevailing factor: a well written, readily […]

The progression of computer programming languages was made possible by the programmer’s search for efficient translation of human language into something that can be read and understood by computers. The languages generated, called machine code, have high levels of abstraction, which hide the computer hardware and make use of representations […]

Before the advent of universal secondary education, the mathematics teacher had a select group of students who were most likely, in terms of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, maths-logic thinkers. So there was no real need for the Mathematics teacher to change the pedagogue away from “chalk and talk” and lots of […]

How should a world-class secondary-school education in mathematics be structured? Of course, that depends on who you ask. Many parents and students likely desire an applicable education – one which facilitates, among other outcomes, matriculation at a competitive 4-year college with the possibility for internships, or an education that permits […]

Translation is an important factor in bringing people and businesses across the world closer together. Etymologically speaking, “translation” refers to “bringing across” or “carrying across”. Thus, with the help of translation, one can break language barriers which often hamper effective communication. If a company, individual or organization wants to communicate […]

Shamans believe that the soul can be lost through trauma, abuse, shock – and, fundamentally, by dishonouring nature or ignoring our need to connect with it. In many shamanic countries, there are still roadside shrines where people can rest, pay their respects to the natural world, and receive healing and […]

The latest research in Vedic Mathematics suggests that there are sixteen Sutras which have been expanded upon by an additional thirteen sub-Sutras or corollaries. A brief discussion on each of these is in order. The 16 Vedic Math Sutras 1. “Ekadhikena Purvena” (By one more than the previous one) The […]

Many widely used languages that came after C such as C#, PHP, Java, LPC, JavaScript and Unix’s Shell are directly or indirectly influenced by C. Syntactical has been the most permeating influence in that all of the languages mentioned above come together with, more or less recognizably, expression syntax of […]

Today we live in the world of communication and networking, where the flow of human and financial capital goes beyond the state borders. What does that mean for individual? Increasing opportunities and increasing challenges – that’s the answer. Among the increasing challenges I would, firstly, mention need for foreign languages […]