by Seldean Smith | Apr 25, 2025 | Communication, Interpreting
“Two translators walk into a bar… but only one gets the punchline.” That’s not just a joke—it’s reality. Humour is one of the most delightful, yet diabolically difficult, parts of human language. It’s loaded with cultural context, timing, and wordplay that doesn’t...
by Seldean Smith | Apr 21, 2025 | Communication, Interpreting
From casual WhatsApps to corporate Slack channels, emojis are now a universal visual shorthand. They transcend languages—sort of. But here’s the million-dollar question: can you actually translate an emoji? Interpreters are increasingly dealing with situations where a...
by Seldean Smith | Apr 18, 2025 | Communication, Languages
Music and language might seem like separate domains, but they share deep cognitive and structural similarities. Both rely on rhythm, tone, and structure to convey meaning. Whether it’s a catchy melody or a poetic phrase, the brain processes them in strikingly...
by Milos Milosevic | Apr 17, 2025 | Communication, Multilingualism
Financial technology is immensely useful for a variety of reasons, and its application in a tax filing context deserves special attention. A particular advantage is that communicating with experts and representatives in other countries is much easier when the latest...
by Seldean Smith | Apr 14, 2025 | Communication, Languages
Languages are more than just a means of communication—they carry culture, history, and identity. Yet, every two weeks, a language dies, taking with it a unique way of understanding the world. Linguists estimate that nearly half of the world’s 7,000 languages could...
by Seldean Smith | Apr 11, 2025 | Communication, Languages
Etymology, the study of word origins, is a linguistic treasure hunt. Words evolve, shift meanings, and travel across cultures, leaving behind stories of conquest, migration, and societal change. Understanding a word’s etymology not only enriches our vocabulary but...
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