The world may have become smaller for many businesses due to globalization but not understanding the cultural differences when dealing with new cultures can hinder the growth of a business. Globalization demands working with different cultures, whether it is between colleagues at work or business…
In order to communicate, people have to use language, and the link between perception and language affects how people understand one another. Perception of language is affected by age, the cognitive ability and prior information. Throughout the years, many studies and researches were done to…
People around the world speak several languages yet they find many different ways communicating thru time. Although it is not possible for people to learn all the languages spoken around the world, the advent of communication technologies, information technology and globalization allowed the world to…
Scientifically, bilingualism means an individual is able to use at least two languages. The level of proficiency and use of the two can change based on the chances to use the languages and the exposure of the individual to other speakers of the said languages….
Shigetaka Kurita, a Japanese designer, invented emoji or emojis in 1999 while working with a team on the i-mode mobile Internet platform of NTT DoCoMo. He was inspired by the symbols used in weather forecasts, manga, street signs and Chinese characters. The emojis were initially…
As a language services provider, we’re continually dealing with words. There are over 7,000 languages in the world constituting an incontemplatable amount of words and inspiring speeches among them. When you come to think of it, while knives and guns seem to be among the…
When you are pitching a presentation to your boss or an important client, you want your graphics to look slick and professional. You want the complex concepts, ideas, and information you are communicating to be conveyed in a simplified manner that impresses your audience. The…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the latest buzz-phrase to catch the world by storm. What exactly are these “things” that are mounting a new wave of change in our society? And aren’t “things” just “inanimate, material objects” anymore? Err… no. Welcome to 2016; a…
In crisis situations involving people and nations with language differences, the role of interpreters and translators cannot be discounted. These interpreters are in demand around the world. Many times they take the risk to keep the public informed by doing interpretation work for journalists. They assist…
When you learn a new language, you’ll notice that there are some specific words and phrases that can’t simply be translated because they’re unique to the new language, and therefore don’t have an equivalent, or mean something completely different if you try to translate them…
What to do when you and your lover don´t share the same native language. At this very moment, there are lots of couples all around the world receiving the same answers from their therapist: “You have communication issues, you have to improve communication, talk through…
If you’re going to travel to foreign places, you’ll have basic needs to communicate with people who use different languages. Try to learn a few words, phrases, or expressions in these languages. This expressions won’t eliminate the need for translation or interpreting assistance, nor make…
