Everyone says that speaking two languages opens horizons; it may even change the way you think.New research from Newcastle University (UK) suggests that speaking more than one language literally changes the way people see the world. The phenomenon is …

Everyone says that speaking two languages opens horizons; it may even change the way you think.New research from Newcastle University (UK) suggests that speaking more than one language literally changes the way people see the world. The phenomenon is …

Indian companies are striving to keep their female employees at work in a culture that expects women to put their familial commitments first.
As soon as a woman marries in India then it is assumed that they will spend their time caring for the needs of their husbands and any subsequent children they bear. Beyond the […]

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An 8-year-old resident of Bowling Green, Kentucky successfully handled an EMS call in English while translating from Arabic for his mother.We’ve often pointed out in this blog that children are not well-suited to the task of medical interpretatio…

If you don’t have time to pore over word websites, Oneword is a perfect platform – it doesn’t have much time for you, either.You like words, and would like to channel your inner writer. But you don’t have the time, don’t have the insp…

As the extent of the catastrophe unfolds, linguistic needs are coming to the forefront.Japan is on all of our minds. One group of professionals not always associated with relief efforts is being recruited to provide help: translators and interpreters….

Medical language is difficult to master even in your own tongue. Need proof? Check out some online medical language quizzes.In our posts about medical translation, we often emphasize that medical translators and interpreters need to start by understand…

Those looking to expand their businesses internationally or to work abroad are often told they need to be ‘culturally aware’ – but what does this actually mean?
What does Culture mean to me?
Culture is a somewhat arbitrary term conjuring ideas ranging from theatrical productions to religious festivals. To put it simply: it is the way that […]

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