We use language every day. From asking a stranger for directions to discussing a business transaction to professing love for someone in our lives, most of us need language to speak and be understood. For me it’s difficult to even fathom not being able to express my thoughts and desires to others. But where does […]
Continue ReadingSanta Fe, New Mexico is well known as a center of art and culture, as well as a multicultural city of Spanish heritage. Tourists flock to the city for its historical architecture around the Plaza, its outdoor activities and to visit art galleries and the Georgia O’Keefe Museum. However, Santa Fe, the state capital of […]
Continue ReadingLanguages are living, breathing tools. In the translation business, it’s our job to express meaning across languages in the most accurate way possible. But what we mean and what we convey, especially in everyday speech, isn’t always clear, turning context and history into important markers. That’s just one of the reasons languages are such fascinating […]
Continue ReadingInexplicably, my favorite Skype emoji is the ninja. It waves its sword around and then disappears in a cloud of smoke. What exactly I’m supposed to convey when I use it, I don’t know, but I have been known to use it when I’m in a good mood. Otherwise, the thumbs up, conveying “Yes!” is […]
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