LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 10/10/2026AI and LLMs have made post-editing harder, and translators worth more www.linkedin.com/pulse/llms-h...linkedin.comLLMs have made post-editing harder, and translators worth moreLarge language models sound fluent but hide sneakier errors and hallucinations. Post-editing now calls for new methods, and makes translators worth more. 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Le Français Par La Méthode Nature (amzn.to/3Ujn3ej ) is a classic French language learning book based on the “natural method” of acquisition. The text introduces new vocabulary and structures gradually, always in meaningful contexts, so that learners absorb the language as it is naturally used. 130
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 10/10/2026By Definition: The Surprising History of the English Dictionary amzn.to/4yhz16a 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Huge depository of Indigenous Language Learning Books www.amazon.com/shop/languag... 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Lost in the Gears: What Machine Translation Still Can't See. This is a working manifesto for translators, interpreters, localizers, and subtitlers who need a clear way to defend their value — and their fees. linguafx.com/in-the-margi... 022
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 24/07/2026AI Translations Are More Dangerous Than You Think. A $3M mistake: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrr_...youtube.comAI Translations Are More Dangerous Than You ThinkYouTube video by The Startup Club by Slidebean 120
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Hazards of relying on machine translation. This option at an Italian self-service car wash should be translated as "WAX" (cera) and not "THERE WAS" (c'era). No human would make this mistake. 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 23/07/2026AI? subtitling error on Netflix. The speaker said "I just got launched into a place that really only ‘very ambitious people’ belong" and the AI interpreted that as “Barry Humphries” (RIP). How many human jobs have been lost and why does no one care about accuracy anymore? 120
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Sometimes It’s O.K. to Let a Language Die When cultural preservationists cast every extinction as murder, they can ignore speakers’ decisions—and the costs of keeping a fading tongue alive. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...newyorker.comSometimes It’s O.K. to Let a Language DieWhen cultural preservation comes at the expense of speakers’ decisions, sometimes it's O.K. to let a language die. 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Why learning a language still matters by Douglas Hofstadter time.com/article/2026...time.comWhy Learning a Language Still MattersLearning another language is one of the deepest and most human things one can possibly do, writes Douglas Hofstadter. 030
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Collection of older books about languages and language learning 030
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 16/07/2026"I came out to my parents in China. I never once used the Chinese word for gay. Queer vocabulary in China is banished to a linguistic back alley..." www.simcoe.com/things-to-do...simcoe.comI came out to my parents in China. I never once used the Chinese word for gayQueer vocabulary in China is banished to a linguistic back alley, writes Owen Guo, a world apart from Pride culture in North America, where a show like “Heated Rivalry” can become a hit. 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Just published: Kik’aslemal ri Kaqchikela’: An Advanced Kaqchikel Maya Language Textbook amzn.to/4eMCByP Book One: La ütz awäch?: Introduction to Kaqchikel Maya Language: amzn.to/4vk7dN8 #mayalanguage 021
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 05/07/2026"Pouvez" is a conjugated French verb that means "you can / you are able to" #translationfail 020
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 05/07/2026New: The Comprehensive Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian–English Dictionary (4 book series) (1600 pages). "Standard vocabulary, idioms, slang, colloquialisms, regional expressions, proverbs, professional jargon, and culturally significant expressions.": amzn.to/4vhkcz0amzn.toThe Comprehensive Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian–English DictionaryVisit Amazon's The Comprehensive Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian–English Dictionary Page and shop for all The Comprehensive Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian–English Dictionary books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of The Comprehensive Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian–English Dictionary 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Can you spot the grammar mistakes in these French sentences? Even many native speakers can't, so relax quoi! X Je vais visiter mes parents. X Je me rappelle de cette règle. X Le lundi prochain je pars. See this video for answers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVKN...youtube.comFrench People Don't Speak FrenchYouTube video by Loic Suberville 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 28/06/2026The most common speech sounds from 1672 languages 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Multilingual sign from the Grand Canyon, USA. What went wrong with the French and German? Was it AI or an incompetent sign maker? Source: www.reddit.com/r/French/com... 110
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Women, Fire and Dangerous Things: What Categories Reveal About the Mind "The groundbreaking work that Language journal said no linguist could afford to neglect" amzn.to/4uJoted 020
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Proximity Agreement “The verb agrees with whoever is standing close to it, not whoever arrived first with opinions” youtube.com/shorts/SFggl...youtube.comProximity agreement #learnenglishYouTube video by English Enjoyed with Thomas 020
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Which sentence is correct? 1. Neither the directors nor the president was responsible. 2. Neither the directors nor the president were responsible. (see video in reply) 110
Reposted by LanguageCrawlerLanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 17/12/2024Resources for European Portuguese can be hard to find. That's why this outstanding new 300-page book of European Portuguese slang is a welcome edition to your library. Warning: it does contain some adult language amzn.to/49JJKeT 032
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Atlas of Endangered Languages (in German): amzn.to/4vDJibZ 020
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 10/06/2026The World Atlas of Language: Mapping the Story of Speech and Writing. A fascinating visual exploration of all things linguistic, tracing how words, sounds, scripts, norms, and borders are in constant flux. amzn.to/4exVc1bamzn.toThe World Atlas of Language: Mapping the Story of Human CommunicationAmazon.com: The World Atlas of Language: Mapping the Story of Human Communication: 9780691279985: Dorren, Gaston: Libros 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 10/06/2026The Girl Who Learned All The Languages Of The World amzn.to/43v8AwXamzn.toThe Girl Who Learned All The Languages Of The WorldThe Girl Who Learned All The Languages Of The World [Ieva Flamingo] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Girl Who Learned All The Languages Of The World 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 05/06/2026New: The Secret History of Language: Language Change Unraveled. What are the causes of language change? Where do words come from? Is modern technology and social media corrupting our language? amzn.to/4uX6UIEamzn.toThe Secret History of Language: Language Change UnraveledAmazon.com: The Secret History of Language: Language Change Unraveled: 9781009757997: Campbell, Lyle: Books 020
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Spanish Vocabulary Workbook: Unlock 23,001 Spanish Words Using Cognates, Roots & Patterns amzn.to/4uMrATyamzn.toSPANISH VOCABULARY WORKBOOK: Unlock 23,001 Spanish Words Using Cognates, Roots & Patterns (The Spanish Fluency Gap)Amazon.com: SPANISH VOCABULARY WORKBOOK: Unlock 23,001 Spanish Words Using Cognates, Roots & Patterns (The Spanish Fluency Gap): 9798196139055: Henriques, Lasana Lloyd: Books 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Over 100 free podcasts to learn languages www.amazon.com/shop/languag... 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Maori language books: tinyurl.com/maoribooks #maori 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 03/06/2026A short film in Polari: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8yE...youtube.comHow gay men used to speak - A short film in PolariYouTube video by Brian and Karl 000
Reposted by LanguageCrawlerLanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Now with over 5000 human-created books and resources! LanguageCrawler's Language Learning Bookstore: Curated books and podcasts to learn over 250 languages: www.amazon.com/shop/languag... 012
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Hip 1960s Latin Teacher Translated Beatles Songs into Latin for His Students: Read Lyrics for “O Teneum Manum,” “Diei Duri Nox” & More www.openculture.com/2026/06/lati... #latinopenculture.comHip 1960s Latin Teacher Translated Beatles Songs into Latin for His Students: Read Lyrics for “O Teneum Manum,” “Diei Duri Nox” & MoreI’ve interacted with many entertaining language-learning resources in various classes—from miniseries in Spanish to comic books in French—all geared toward making the unfamiliar language relevant to d... 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Defying an age myth: How a Japanese translator learned 9 languages starting at age 49 mainichi.jp/english/arti...mainichi.jpDefying an age myth: How Japanese translator learned 9 languages from age 49 - The MainichiTOKYO -- 020
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 15/05/2026You may know them from their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/atfrenchieso...), Alex Durand and Tom Carles (AT Frenchies) have now published a book: Pardon Our French: The Parisian Way to a Happier Life: amzn.to/4tbepKs 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 15/05/2026A high school student was accused of AI cheating. His family filed a civil rights suit sfstandard.com/2026/05/11/a...sfstandard.comA Palo Alto high schooler was accused of AI cheating. His family filed a civil rights suitThe Palo Alto High School sophomore claims he was unfairly punished for a faulty AI-detection tool. 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Read archived issues of The Linguist magazine here: www.ciol.org.uk/the-linguist... 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 15/05/2026New Book: Two Koreas: Understanding the Language of North and South Korea: amzn.to/42xl9re #northkorean #learnnorthkorean #northkoreanlanguage 020
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Soresol: A Musical Language: www.youtube.com/shorts/WOJZc...youtube.comSolresol: Music language from 1800sYouTube video by The Shadow Sound (Daniel Tompkins) 011
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Learn Korean With BTS (4 books with wireless audio pen that reads the words and dialogs & keyboard stickers with Korean alphabet). Bundle available here: amzn.to/4tI13W1 Videos about the kit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UifH... #learnkorean #koreanlanguage 010
LanguageCrawler @languagecrawler.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Wait until advertisers realize we don't actually watch any of these ads, we just browse our phone until they're over. 010