It’s oft repeated that you should learn to speak the local language in order to get a good job in your location of choice. Whether that’s Spanish in Mexico, French in France or English in the United States, knowing the local language has a number of advantages in the workplace. However, what if we’re not […]

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 […]

You’re as cold as ice, I know -Lou Gramm We like to think that moral judgment comes in too flavors only–steadfast and rock-solid.  No one want’s to be morally wishy-washy . We apply thoughtful, consistent  principles to the resolution of any moral dilemma that happens to come down the pike. With moral certainty our strength, […]

With more patients in the US uncomfortable in English, demand for translation is rising as healthcare providers search for technology fixes and cost controls. The 21% of US residents speaking a language other than English at home and the 9% not fluent in English face language barriers that make good medical care more difficult, reports […]

Linguistics has confirmed the prehistoric links between Siberia and the New World. A new language study shows that the  Beringia land bridge between Asia and North America was a two-way street 20,000 years ago.  That’s when the Yeniseians, a central Siberian people, moved through Beringia to North America, where their descendents, the Na-Dene, settled along […]

What do you get someone for International Mother Language Day? It’s this Friday, the 21st. For Mother’s Day, I used to go around and pick neighborhood flowers  for my Mom. But I don’t think that’s appropriate for International Mother Language Day, (or really appropriate for Mother’s Day either, as my Mom pointed out at the […]