National Punctuation Day is celebrated each year on September 24 in the United States. Founded by Jeff Rubin in 2004, National Punctuation Day aims at promoting the correct usage of punctuation, where […]
September 24: Punctuation Day
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What makes a Sworn Translator?
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This post is inspired by a few clients I met throughout my career, the most recent one being just a couple of hours ago. They contact me for a sworn […]
Fuhgeddabboudit! 1000 New Entries in Oxford English Dictionary
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Oxford English Dictionary just added 1000 new words, and they are as random and cheeseball as they can get! From MOOBS (man boobs) to YOLO (You Only Live Once), Oxford […]
Photo of the Day
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That moment when your love for correct grammar, blogging and proper CV drafting are all combined in one photo LOL!
The Ugly Truth in Lebanon
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I received this Arabic text and thought of translating it and sharing it. في لبنان: السنكري دكتور والحكيم تاجر والمستشفى دكانة والوزارة مغارة والشوفير محلل سياسي والمحلل السياسي بيقبض والموظف […]
Thank you! Now say that in 23 Languages
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Livinglanguage.com illustrated a world map for the expression “thank you” with 23 languages from around the globe. The languages included in the map are those with existing Living Language courses. […]
Paying Cheap is Bittersweet
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The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. This is so true! Never chase low prices. Go after high quality! Contact us today […]
Fouad el-Mohandes Honored with Google Doodle
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Google honored Egyptian stage and screen actor Fouad el-Mohandes with a doodle today. Born on September 6, 1924 in Cairo, el-Mohandes knew stardom from the 1950s on to the early […]
Bless you! How to sneeze in 10 Languages
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I would add “Atchoum” in French. Interestingly, the equivalent of “a sneeze” in Arabic is عطسة which reads as “At’ssa” and sounds like the act itself! How do […]
The Added Value of Professional Interpreters
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the AIIC (International Association of Conference Interpreters, aka “Association Internationale des Interprètes de Conférence” in French) released an amazingly accurate animated video explaining the importance of hiring professional conference interpreters […]