Long-form writer covering culture, identity, and the slow, generational ways languages shift.
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Long-form writer covering culture, identity, and the slow, generational ways languages shift.
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eldean Smith writes long-form features for Day Translations on culture, identity, and the slow, generational ways languages shift. Her work follows the human side of linguistic change — what gets kept, what gets lost, and who decides.
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How often have you heard your friends and family say that you have to make a wish before blowing out the candles on your birthday cake? It is safe to assume that you really did make a wish.? And what’s in a wish anyway? Regardless…
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Linguists, translators, and engineers writing on language, culture, and the craft of being understood.
When it comes to working as a professional translator, one of the essential factors in your everyday life is how you choose to organize and manage your time. Now, you might be wondering, what does time has to do with translator motivation? We’ll explore that…
Globalization has indeed taken the world by storm, and there’s no evidence of it slowing down any time soon. In light of this fact, more companies and businesses are seeking to expand and take their goods and services outside the borders of the countries. With…
Although Spanish is the most widely spoken language in Mexico, it is by no means the only language spoken by the country’s indigenous people. In fact, there are a few hundred indigenous languages, some of which are dying out slowly as others, like Maya, are…
Today’s Day Translations Blog brings in some insight from iTransition Group which covers smart offices and how IoT can upgrade the traditional workplace! The Internet of Things (IoT) is the new black for forward-looking businesses. As the first tentative forays into the world of connectivity…
When it comes to important documents, business translations are of utmost importance and might mean the difference between a successful and a failed business deal. Minor mistakes in translations of legal documents can put your business at risk, which is why it is critical to…
Egyptian Arabic (Egypt’s official language) is far more than just one of the languages spoken throughout Egypt. It’s a story laced in rich history. But aside from Egyptian Arabic (sa’idi Arabic), what language is spoken in Egypt? Are there various languages spoken in the country?…
Today our Day Translations blog takes you on a very quick yet informative history lesson. As you can probably tell from the title, we’ll be exploring the history of the American/ US English Language. We want to uncover when it was first created and used…
One of the best ways for kids to learn is through playing games. Which kid isn’t fascinated by playing a game? It’s not the easiest feat to teach a child a new language. Learning a new language takes time and a tremendous amount of effort,…
Who doesn’t love learning about more professional hacks? If you don’t have to figure it all out on your own and it’s easily applicable, then why not? Our Day Translations blog is back with six more extremely useful and applicable professional hacks we’re sure you’re…
Updated 2022 In our globalized world, it seems like finding the most diverse country in the world is becoming harder and harder. Diversity has been a hot topic for decades. Some experts argue that globalization weakens regional and local identities. Others defend that globalization only…
While driving traffic to your website might be the primary part of marketing, the real challenge lies in converting as much of this traffic as possible. Increasing your sales conversions can increase revenue, ROI, and your brand’s reputation. However, if you’re not considering the cultural…
