Do You Tweet? We Localize It.
Do You Tweet? We Localize It. Social Media has not only changed the way we behave and interact, but it has created its own terminology
February 25, 2014
How a Super Bowl Commercial Became a Multilingual Win
One of the most coveted spots for marketing in American broadcasting are the commercial times during the Super Bowl. There is a lot of competition,
February 10, 2014
How to Speak/Write English the Canadian Way
Canada is the second largest country in the world. So depending on which part of Canada you’re visiting, you may encounter different accents, slang, and
February 1, 2014
Do Superheroes Get Their Names Translated?
I never really grew up with comic books, but I have become a fan of a lot of superhero movies these past few years. When
January 13, 2014
Spotlight on Sign Language Today
Due to current events, sign language has come into public debate. Signing is not something new, and each country or world region has its own
December 30, 2013
Someone Like Santa Is Coming to Town!
The holiday spirit is in the air, and people around the world are getting ready to celebrate. Every religion and culture has set their own
December 16, 2013
Selfie: Oxford’s Word of the Year 2013
The prestigious guardians of the English language, the Oxford English Dictionary, have proclaimed “selfie” as Word of the Year 2013. The award is proclaimed every
December 2, 2013
What is Pig Latin?
I remember as a kid, growing up in the U.S., always trying to communicate with my friends in secret. One method we used was writing
November 18, 2013
What Happened to the Letter Q in Turkish?
When Turkey first became a democratically recognized sovereign country in the 1920s, it made some major changes that greatly affected the life and the
November 4, 2013
Famously Constructed Languages in Pop Culture
Imagine a world… That’s it. Just imagine a world. In this world, you can construct things however you want them to be. There will be
October 21, 2013
Is “Happy Birthday” Sung in Other Languages?
Everyone has a birthday. Most societies, across the world and across the ages, have evolved to celebrate each individual’s birthday. We even have holidays based
October 7, 2013
How Are Animal Sounds Different across Languages?
For many of us growing up—and still learning our own native language as grown-ups, the first “foreign” languages we learn are the ones that result
September 23, 2013
