You Had Me at “Hola”
We have already talked about both the importance and relevance of the minority’s vote in the upcoming election. We focused on the role of the
August 22, 2016
The Challenges Posed by Plurilingual Translation Projects
Translating is a challenge in itself, as expressing the same meaning or conveying the same emotion in two different languages can be a very intricate
August 12, 2016
Third Culture Kids: Bridging Language and Culture
The term Third Culture Kid was first conceived in the 1950s by American social researchers Ruth and John Useem to define individuals who were raised
November 30, 2015
The Advantages of Speaking Several Langauges
During our modern times, almost all professionals are encouraged (or required) to master more than one language fluently. In primary and secondary school as well
February 2, 2015
The Subtle Gap Between Being Bilingual and Being a Translator
Have you ever been asked to translate a short text or to edit a translation simply because you know how to speak or are a
January 28, 2015
The advantages of speaking multiple languages
In today’s day and age, almost all professionals are encouraged (if not required) to be fluent in more than one language. In grade school, high
January 13, 2015
How Can We Develop Our Brain?
Recently Lund University, in Sweden, carried out research on the effects of learning a new language that proved the growth of the brain in various
March 24, 2014
The Benefits of Bilingualism: Part Two
In our last blog post we talked about the many ways that bilingualism can benefit a person. As stated before, a person who is bilingual
October 14, 2013
The Benefits of Bilingualism
Growing up in a bilingual home, speaking both Spanish and English, it wasn’t until I became a teenager that I realized just how beneficial this
September 30, 2013
A Unique Language
Language carries with it information about who we are, how we express ourselves, our culture, and how we define the world around us. While taking
May 21, 2013
Should Words in English Contain Accent Marks?
Growing up in a bilingual home setting, I was very lucky to learn both Spanish and English from a young age. I never had to
April 29, 2013
Consecutive Interpretation
Consecutive interpretation can be considered as the most recognizable form of interpretation. Spoken words are interpreted in the target language as soon as the speaker
May 7, 2010
