A Super Bowl of Terminology
There probably isn’t a better representation of American culture than its most popular sport: football. And every year, millions of people gather to watch its culmination: the Super
February 20, 2017
What’s so Funny?
We all have the need to communicate. It is an intrinsic part of our human condition. Whenever we want to relate to someone else, or
January 30, 2017
Tattoonslation
When looking to make a brand known worldwide, companies invest time and money in trying to make their brand and philosophy known to the world,
January 9, 2017
“Interlingua”: One language to rule them all
If you’ve read some of our previous posts, then you already know we are all about evoking apocalyptical scenarios when it comes to the role
January 2, 2017
The Linguistic Nations of America
In an interesting article published in Tufts Magazine, author Colin Woodward caught people’s attention when he described what he sees as new nations within the
December 23, 2016
An Academy of the English Language…Not
Is the English language perfect as it is? As it continuously evolves (and sometimes regresses) and transforms, should there be a body in charge of
November 28, 2016
A Language Home Run
After a 108-year drought, the Chicago Cubs made it to the World Series and won it, which is not just a major event for Cubs
November 8, 2016
The Gender-Sensitive Evolution of Languages
One of the characteristics that makes the English language such an easy-to-learn and accessible language is – from a grammatical perspective – its neutrality when
October 20, 2016
The US of A: A Multilingual Nation
There have been recent studies showing that the Spanish language has become the most important and most spoken language in the United States aside from
October 14, 2016
Can Translation Be Part of an Artistic Expression?
People have used graffiti as a form of social, political and artistic expression for many years. The emergence of hip hop and the widespread use
September 27, 2016
I’m Just Phubbing Around
Languages are living organisms that update themselves and keep themselves current with our new attitudes and life-styles. English in particular is very good at coming up with new
September 15, 2016
Translation and Intertextuality: The Importance of Reading between the Lines
We’ve already discussed how instances of intertextuality can be found in all texts, whether literary, political or otherwise, as well as in everyday conversations. By
September 2, 2016
