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That moment when your love for correct grammar, blogging and proper CV drafting are all combined in one photo LOL!...
That moment when your love for...
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Thank you! Now say that in 23 Languages
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. The countries representing each language were selected based on population. Can you say "thank you" in languages...
Livinglanguage.com illustrated...
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Paying Cheap is Bittersweet
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 :)...
The bitterness of poor quality...
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Bless you! How to sneeze in 10 Languages
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 you sneeze in your language? Let us know in the comments section below! ...
I would add "Atchoum" in Frenc...
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The Added Value of Professional Interpreters
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 and the positive effect it has on corporate performance. The AIIC uploaded the video to their...
the AIIC (International Associ...
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There’s a Dance Song called “Translation” and I’m Confused
I came across this song called "Translation" which is obviously bilingual (English and Spanish). The lyrics are NSFW so I suggest you put your earphones on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz4M1td0SKU ...
I came across this song called...
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The Reasons why a Copywriter should Never take Free Tests
I’m well-known for refusing to take free tests. The last time I blogged about this subject, all hell broke loose. In our highly competitive market, I can understand why. However, and while there could be exceptions with regards to some language services (such as translation and...
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Leading Late Lebanese Poet and Translator Ounsi el-Hajj Honored with Google Doodle
Ounsi el-Hajj (July 27, 1937 – February 18, 2014) was honored and celebrated today with an artistic doodle from Google. el-Hajj was a Lebanese poet, journalist, and translator. His father is journalist and translator Louis El Hage, and his mother is Marie Akl, from Kaitouli, Jezzine. He...
Ounsi el-Hajj (July 27, 1937 ...
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If Translators were Car Mechanics…
I came across this text a while ago when a colleague shared it on his Facebook page. This brilliant analogy on how some customers treat translators was originally written by a translator named Gary Smith. “Can you repair my car? I need it for tomorrow.” “Can I...
I came across this text a whil...
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Are you Sleepy Yet? How to Yawn in 6 Languages
The cool graphic below shows how the act of yawning is said in 6 different languages: English, French, Thai, Korean, German and Japanese. Surprisingly, after English and French, the Korean and the Japanese are the ones that made sense to me the most! OOUAH in French is...
The cool graphic below shows h...
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5 Types of Clients You Should Absolutely Keep
Being self-employed means meeting many types of clients on a daily basis. Some are a breath of fresh air and so amazing to work with, while others give you a hard time, and working with them is really not my idea of a healthy business...
Being self-employed means meet...
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The Privilege of Being Bilingual: What Every Single Lebanese in the World can Relate to
I came across this photo on Facebook the other day and it rang a bell with me. [caption id="attachment_908" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Here in Lebanon, we even mix 3 languages in a single sentence sometimes.[/caption] Being bilingual is nice and code-switching comes with the territory. This is the...
I came across this photo on Fa...
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My 5 Peeves as a Trilingual Lebanese
I was born Lebanese. I didn’t choose it, but I wouldn’t change it even if I could. I am proud of being born with the privilege of being trilingual. That said, some things Lebanese people do or say irritate me. After all, I am a...
I was born Lebanese. I didn’...
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5 Reasons why it pays off to learn a New Language
I am a big believer in learning as many languages as one possibly can, no matter the age. There are so many reasons why learning a new language is always a good idea, and below are just some of them which I think are what matter...
I am a big believer in learnin...
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Parlez-vous Français? 5 Reasons why you should learn to speak the Language of Love
July 14 is known worldwide as Bastille Day, and celebrated by the French as “La fête nationale”. It marks France’s independence day as well as the storming of the Bastille, which is a medieval fortress. I have been meaning to write this blog post for many...
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