Do You Have Hairs in Your Tongue?
Idioms, sayings, proverbs and expressions are part of every culture. They reflect, in great part, our ancestry, culture and philosophy as members of a specific
August 28, 2017
Lost in Punctuation
As languages may differ in terms of structure, gender, and syntax; there’s something that most languages have in common (there are a few exceptions to
August 7, 2017
Is Your Language All-Inclusive?
Is it fair to say that a language is non-inclusive or sexist? Most languages (mainly those derived from Latin and Greek) have a somewhat special
July 17, 2017
Prima-Lingua: The power within words
Following up on our latest article, I would like to ponder further on the idea of thinking about linguists as if they were poets, storytellers
July 6, 2017
I Speak English, Therefore I’m American
What makes you feel truly American? A study was conducted last year by the Pew Research Center, which found that most people in the U.S.
June 26, 2017
Capital Mistakes
One of the main doubts English to Spanish translators have is deciding how to choose from the capitalization options the Spanish language has to offer depending on
June 8, 2017
Language in Sports: Interpreting in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball has not always been multinationally diverse. For much of its early history, the top-level North American professional baseball league was marred by
May 27, 2017
50 Shades of Texting
The language of instant messaging has become an entity of its own. Texting has been a useful and widespread tool since the introduction of cellphones.
April 24, 2017
How a 3D Language Works
In this day and age, 3D technology is as common and as accessible as having a cellphone. 3D technology is often related to visual aids,
April 12, 2017
A linguist could save the world
“Language is the foundation of civilization. It is a glue that holds people together, and it is the first weapon drawn in a conflict.” The
April 6, 2017
Translating into a 3D Language
The use of technology has become more and more common when trying to bring new, young students into classrooms, especially when it comes to learning
April 4, 2017
“Cæsar non Supra Grammaticos”
This cheerful Latin phrase literally translates to, “Cesar has no power over grammarians.” And while it’s original intent may be to describe all the natural
March 22, 2017
