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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With the range of subjects covered through online tuition continually expanding, e-learning courses continue to grow in popularity. From vocational courses through to niche academic fields of studies, online learning makes academic studies possible for students all across the world. Organizations also use e-Courses to…
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The fascinating array of languages used in J.R.R Tolkien’s novels, including The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, took the world by storm when they were brought to life on the silver screen and in print. But did Tolkien really create entire languages for his…
Effective communication doesn’t only make the workplace feel better. It shows up in results as well! In fact, companies that have tactics in place to continuously improve strong communication skills at work are 50% more likely to report lower turnover levels compared to those that…
Our world is becoming more and more globalized by the day, and as a result, many of us are being introduced to a variety of some of the most spoken languages in the world. With a plethora of countries, cultures, and ethnicities that all have…
Most graphic designers will admit that 30% of their work revolves around modifying another designer’s blunders. The same rings true for human translators when it comes to dealing with automated translations. Almost a third of a translator’s time is spent fixing the errors machine translation…
In any scientific field, it’s always super important to use the correct terms when referring to specific things. And the same goes for the science of linguistics. The only problem is that some linguistic terms get a bit muddled by the public. That’s why we’ve…
Did you know that there are more than 150 different languages spoken in Finland? That’s a lot of lingos to get used to, but luckily, not all of them are official languages! Finland’s two official languages are Finnish and Swedish, but there’s also an impressive…
There’s an old saying that says, “trust what you see, not what you hear,” and it’s something that brilliantly emphasizes the importance of audio and video transcription. Transcription is a skilled process that involves listening to a recording, researching the topic to get an in-depth…
What’s a second language worth? Or rather, what does a second (or third) language pay? In a sense, it really depends. The languages you’re able to speak might be high paying, while others will only take you that far up the professional ladder. But regardless…
Lush, green rolling landscapes, Gaelic accents, and St. Patrick’s Day are what most people associate with the country of Ireland. But what many aren’t aware of is the fact that Irish, Ireland’s official language, is on the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger….
The focus of today’s business world has shifted to an international presence, with most big brands having a presence in every major continent on earth. With that being said, most of them also provide their content in a variety of different languages in order to…
Some organizations offer their employees and contractors benefits like free meals and gym memberships, and it’s common to consider the perks and benefits that make a workplace more fun and flexible when we think about great places to work. But talk to employees and contractors…
