Low-resource languages present a problem for translation and for education. But translation literature of world-building works like Harry Potter can help!
Some observations on Croatian Harry Potter: old vs new translations
Collectors got their 100th translation in late 2022! Here are some preliminary observations on how it compares with the previous Croatian translation.
[PB Bite] Dumbledore’s favorite: sherbet lemon, lemon sherbet, and lemon drops
Albus Dumbledore loves sherbet lemon so much that it's the password to his office. But sherbet lemon is a candy specific to the UK. So when the story was brought to other countries—including the US—nobody knew what to call it in the local language.
[PB Bite] How Harry Potter differs in different languages
Harry Potter has been translated into nearly 100 languages. The very first sentence is one of the most challenging to translate. Take a look.
Three versions of Harry Potter in Arabic: read our post over at Potterglot!
Genies. Ghouls. Alchemy. And Percy staging a coup? These are all features you'll find in the Arabic editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
5 Christmas Comfort Foods in Harry Potter from Around the World
Foods, as a literary device, are commonly changed in translation. Here are some of the hearty holiday comfort foods from around the world that have made their way into the Harry Potter translations.
Spellman Spectrum v1.1
The Spellman Spectrum has an update! Here's more about how it works, why the changes were needed, and how it still needs improvement.
The two Urdu translations of Harry Potter
Two translations compete for collectors' attention. Which one's better?
A brief look at the revisions to Harry Potter in Italian
The Italian edition of Harry Potter underwent extensive revision in 2011. Preview the differences by comparing a text sample in this post!
“P for Prefect!” Molly Weasley gets in on the joke!
In English, "Prefect" and "Percy" both begin with "P." So how is Fred's tease treated in languages that don't use the word "prefect"? In some cases, Molly gets in on the joke.