Top 100 Language Lovers 2012
The Top 100 Language Lovers is probably the largest competition for language enthusiasts hosted by bab.la and Lexiophiles for the fifth time. It is aimed at finding the best blogs, Facebook pages and Twitterers with a passion for languages. This year we had the most nominations ever since the competition started back in 2008, counting 935 blogs, Facebook pages and Twitterers from all over the world. After our previous competitions in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 we are proud to announce the 2012 winners. A big thank you to all participants for sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge with the world. Keep up the great work!
Make sure to check out the Top 25 for each category as well:
Language Learning Blogs | Language Professionals Blogs | Facebook Pages | Twitterers
| 1. | JĘZYK NIEMIECKI | |
 | I invite all those interested in the German language! | |
| 2. | Deutsche Welle Learn German | |
 | It is the aim of the Sprachkurse department to promote the German language in the world by making it accessible to everyone everywhere. | |
| 3. | @TranslationGuy (Ken Clark ) | |
 | Rated #1 for customer satisfaction in the translation and localization industry | |
| 4. | @Hyperlingo (Hyperlingo) | |
 | Something new in translation. Coming soon! Hyperlingo will revolutionize the translation industry for businesses, translators & other language professionals. | |
| 5. | Fluent in 3 months | |
 | Language learning tips from Benny the Irish polyglot, who speaks 7 languages, and his story as he travels the world to learn new ones! | |
| 6. | @DenilsodeLima (INPL) | |
 | Official Twitter account for Inglês na Ponta da Língua | |
| 7. | Mango Languages | |
 | Mango Languages is a language learning system that teaches actual conversation skills, vocabulary, grammar & culture for the world's most popular languages. | |
| 8. | @COURSPARTICULIERS (COURS PARTICULIERS) | |
 | Spanish-English teacher | |
| 9. | Deutsche Sprachwelt | |
 | The "Deutsche Sprachwelt" facebook page. All about the German language. | |
| 10. | Translation Guy Blog | |
 | Translation Guy is a way to get a handle on the transformation of translation for me and my readers. | |
| 11. | @JaredRomey (Jared Romey ) | |
 | Bestselling author in Chile and Puerto Rico of Speaking Latino books on Spanish slang. Traveler, language lover, entrepreneur, & voracious reader. | |
| 12. | @GrammarMonkeys (Grammar Monkeys ) | |
 | It's all about clarity. Grammar and language tips from the copy editors at The Wichita (Kansas) Eagle. Have a question? Ask; we'll answer. | |
| 13. | @Lynneguist (Lynne Murphy) | |
 | An American linguist in England. This is the Twitter presence of 'Separated by a Common Language' blog. | |
| 14. | The Polyglot Dream | |
 | A unique way of learning languages | |
| 15. | @Language_News (Judy Jenner) | |
 | Entrepreneurial linguist, trilingual translator/interpreter, copywriter, peaker, author, columnist and blogger | |
| 16. | @LinguaGreca (Catherine Christaki) | |
 | Greek translator | |
| 17. | Inglês na Ponta da Língua | |
 | Inglês na Ponta da Língua is one of the most read English language tip blogs in Brazil. So, now it's also on Facebook. | |
| 18. | EnglishBrno | |
 | Let´s enjoy learning English together! Because only by USING the language, will you get better. | |
| 19. | Germanin | |
 | Materials and teaching aids related to the German language. | |
| 20. | Fritinancy | |
 | Names, brands, writing, and the quirks of the English language. | |
| 21. | Veritas | |
 | Translations and interpreting blog | |
| 22. | Buurtaal | |
 | Blog about the Dutch language, which also gives an insight into the culture of the neighboring country. | |
| 23. | Women Learning Thai | |
 | Expat making her way through Thai language and culture. | |
| 24. | @AaronGMyers (Aaron G Myers) | |
 | Exciting new opportunity to learn a new language with the Everyday Language Learner Ten Week Journey | |
| 25. | Quero Aprender Alemão | |
 | For Portuguese speakers who want to learn German. | |
| 26 | An Italian blog on terminology, translation, localization and language-related quirks. | |
| 27 | This site is created in order to help people being successful language learners. | |
| 28 | The "German language world" is the largest German language magazine to strengthen the language awareness. | |
| 29 | Unconventional language hacking tips from Benny the Irish polyglot; travelling the world to learn new languages to fluency | |
| 30 | Blog dedicated to locating and testing games, software and websites. | |
| 31 | ProZ.com is the leading community and networking site for freelance translators and interpreters | |
| 32 | Personal page of a translator with lots of resources. | |
| 33 | Transtlation and interpretation in Spanish. | |
| 34 | AIIC is the home of professional conference interpreters worldwide. There are more than 3000 of us in over 100 countries. | |
| 35 | Creating a space for people who want to share their experiences about learning the language, offer advice to others, or find someone who can answer your questions. Practice your Spanish with friends from all over the world! | |
| 36 | Translator Blog and experiences | |
| 37 | Spanish teacher - Have fun with Spanish over the summer! | |
| 38 | Writer, editor, lapsed biologist. Tweets about language, books, arts, science, nature, nonsense, miscellany | |
| 39 | AITI's page – Associazione Italiana Traduttori interpreti | |
| 40 | French, anyone? Revise the French in a playful way. Through this page, you will be in contact with francophones and you can practice the language of Molière. | |
| 41 | News, events articles, recommendations in Romanian and several other languages, as well as surveys, quotations for translators, interpreters and other language professionals. | |
| 42 | Italian dialects in contemporary literature | |
| 43 | Hints on Translations & Translators & Culture & CAT & IT & Technology | |
| 44 | Blog about writing, web content, usability, accessibility, language and translating. | |
| 45 | Blog to practice and download material for Spanish learning | |
| 46 | Interpreting & Translation in IT, EN, ES, FR & more | |
| 47 | Providing top-notch translation and interpreting business services. | |
| 48 | Picks up slices of life, memories, fragments of daily life of those who work behind the scenes of a book: the translator, the invisible author par excellence. | |
| 49 | Latest industry news of audiovisual translation, association, words of translators on their jobs, their small pleasures and their rants. | |
| 50 | On this blog there are texts in Polish and English for learners and language learning advice. | |
| 51 | Spanish games and software localiser and tester | |
| 52 | Providing information and cultural awareness about languages around the world | |
| 53 | Translator, graphic designer and much more. | |
| 54 | The Interpreting Services of the EU ensure that the people working in the Institutions can communicate with each other and with the citizens of Europe. | |
| 55 | The translation industry and becoming a translator. | |
| 56 | German/English marketing, PR & communications translator, editor, consultant & translation business mentor. | |
| 57 | Polish - English translator and interpreter specialising in IT, media, marketing, and business | |
| 58 | We provide the European Commission with high-quality translation and other language services. | |
| 59 | The blog and the Facebook fanpage bring English language tips for thousands of learners from all around the world. Apart from that, here on Facebook, it also adds a bit of humor to the English language learning | |
| 60 | Polish English translator and interpreter, business developer and marketing consultant. | |
| 61 | Spanish Language Consultant Tweeting in Spanish, Galician, English, and several other dead languages | |
| 62 | We provide Translation Services in over 40 languages. Language/Marketing/Irish/Business | |
| 63 | Deutsch Happen is all about learning German language and culture! It's completely free and for all levels. | |
| 64 | Page about interpreting, languages and related areas. Run by AIIC, the International Association of Conference Interpreters. | |
| 65 | Interpreting, localisation & translation services in IT, EN, SP, FR... & more! | |
| 66 | Welcome to the Oxford University Press English Language Teaching (ELT) page. | |
| 67 | Visit the award-winning global home for English teaching which provides classroom materials and ideas for development. | |
| 68 | Languages are my main field of interest. | |
| 69 | A blog with cartoons about translation and translators | |
| 70 | Russian blog containing a great variety of interactive grammar, communication and vocabulary materials, exercises and quizzes for two different levels. | |
| 71 | Your English friend | |
| 72 | ProZ.com is the number one source of new clients for translators and interpreters. | |
| 73 | Bootheando es un blog escrito por una intérprete de conferencias que pretende hablar del mundo de la interpretación | |
| 74 | We will not rest until every person on Earth is fluent in multiple languages. | |
| 75 | Translation services | |
| 76 | Blog of digital transcription, translation and interpreting company transcriptionglobal | |
| 77 | German-Spanish Translator... Language lover | |
| 78 | Executive producer of VisualThesaurus.com and "On Language" columnist for NY Times, explores the pathways of our lexicon in his Visual Thesaurus column, Word Routes. | |
| 79 | For Portuguese speakers who want to learn German. | |
| 80 | Polish/English MED/SCI/BUSINESS Translator | |
| 81 | Especially worth reading tips for today's Internet pages and instructions for self-organized learning on the Internet. | |
| 82 | Korean learning made simple and easy. | |
| 83 | German courses online. | |
| 84 | Easy German learning online with authentic materials. | |
| 85 | German tests for English, Business English, French, Spanish, Italian and German. | |
| 86 | Interpreter and researcher. What makes a good interpreter? | |
| 87 | Marathon Sprachen is a small independent language school combining language training and lifestyle. | |
| 88 | Education thought-provoker, The 30 Goals Challenge author, International Speaker, #Edchat founder, Host for AM TESOL Free Fri Webinars | |
| 89 | ESL teacher, author, and publisher with a passion for *real language* and communication. | |
| 90 | French for French teachers as a second language | |
| 91 | A place for all the people interested in English and all the things associated with it. | |
| 92 | An Irishman's blog about the English language. | |
| 93 | I write a blog in Italian perché la lingua delizia l'animo e voglio capire meglio questa pazzesca Italia che ha catturato il mio cuore. | |
| 94 | Blog about interptretation and books | |
| 95 | Your Social Mandarin Chinese Resource Hub | |
| 96 | Learn English on your own via the Internet: slang, expressions, phrases in English, phrasal verbs and more. | |
| 97 | Let's talk! Let's learn, share and enjoy English with the BBC! | |
| 98 | A place to learn languages, simply. | |
| 99 | Italian translator translating from English and German | |
| 100 | Electromechanical Engineer and English-French to Spanish translator. |
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the competition. Without all of you this competition would not have been possible. If your blog, Facebook page or Twitter account is on the list, you might want to add the Top 100 Language Lovers 2012 button to your blog. Click here if you like to get more information on how the competition works. We hope to see you back soon on Lexiophiles and bab.la.