Is Music a Universal Language? Music as a ‘universal language’ is an area of interest that you may have heard before. Could music be a universal language – one that…
Launched in 2011, Snapchat is a video clip as well as photo messaging app that is very popular these days. In fact, this app has numerous individuals and also as…
In our vast, ever-changing world, it’s hard to believe we could ever lose sight of the latest trends, hottest news, or least of all – an entire language. Believe it…
The Street Fighter gaming series took the industry by storm. It seems gamers couldn’t get enough of this head-to-head combat showdown, so when the Street Fighter II came out, console…
Unpretentious, pristine and remarkable, New Zealand is an island country each of us should plan to see at least once in our lifetime. The indigenous people of New Zealand are…
For many multilingual people, keeping their native language fresh in their heads can be difficult. But to many of these people, staying fluent in their mother tongue is an important…
It can be as simple as ordering from a menu, or asking directions that brings about a bit of self-confidence in a foreign city. Having the wherewithal to get by…
The importance of good translation is most evident when you see it illuminated on a 50-foot billboard. Oh yes, these monstrosities of translations gone bad do exist. All it takes…
This is my fourth time in Vancouver since I began my career as an interpreter. The first time, it rained and the conference was so exhausting that I didn’t get…