Commonly Misused Words
It’s happened to all of us. You see a word you’ve written a million times, but this time, you notice something odd: It is spelled
March 18, 2013
Does One’s Upbringing Affect Their Language Skills?
Some articles ago, we spoke of the multi-faceted and multi-talented people known as polyglots, or those who can write and speak, with fluency, more than
February 25, 2013
The Origin of the Carnival Holiday
Although many people usually associate the holiday of Carnival as something celebrated in Brazil, many would be surprised to know that it is in fact,
February 11, 2013
Why Can Some People Speak More Languages Than Others?
Languages are a curious thing; every single one of us speaks at least one, yet there are some people who can speak up to 5
January 21, 2013
New Year’s Eve Around the World
With the holidays coming to close this week, it’s interesting to see how different cultures and religions celebrated these special times. Around the world, countries
January 7, 2013
More Origins of the Months of the Year
Some weeks ago, we examined why the months of the year are named as they are and where their origins lie. As mentioned previously, the
December 27, 2012
Calendar Months; Why Are They Named As They Are?
Last week, we learned quite a bit about all the different origins of the days of the week. Funny how sometimes your whole life you
December 10, 2012
Origins of the Days of the Week
Have you ever wondered why the days of the week are named as they are? Like many words we hear today, their origins derive
November 26, 2012
And the Winner is….but Why?
Between 70 to 75% of Latino voters chose Barack Obama as their leading man for president. Whether or not it had something to do with
November 12, 2012
Hispanic Voters Encouraged to Vote through Spanish Language Ads
Ads posted by Obama and Romney teams aimed at Hispanic voters have popped up through many media outlets in the last couple of months, but
October 29, 2012
But Words Get in the Way…
Last week, we dove into the world of mistranslations one may encounter in a restaurant setting. Now, while many of the things we read were
October 15, 2012
Confusing Mistranslations in the Restaurant World
Tours, museums, restaurants, and historical locations are among the many things one will take part in or see when visiting a different country. What oftentimes
September 28, 2012
