by Seldean Smith | Jun 23, 2025 | Interpreting, Languages, Multilingualism
Ever watched someone whisper into a microphone while wearing headphones, speaking a different language as someone else is talking? No, it’s not a spy operation; it’s simultaneous interpreting. Welcome to one of the most high-pressure, brain-busting, and...
by Seldean Smith | May 23, 2025 | Languages, Multilingualism
Every two weeks, somewhere in the world, a language dies. That’s not hyperbole, it’s a well-documented statistic from UNESCO. Of the approximately 7,000 languages spoken today, nearly half are considered endangered. We’re facing a serious issue with linguistic...
by Seldean Smith | May 16, 2025 | Languages, Multilingualism
Imagine describing the sky without using the word “blue.” For much of human history, that’s exactly what people did. They didn’t have color words. Ancient texts from cultures around the world, including Homer’s Odyssey, describe the sea as...
by Seldean Smith | May 12, 2025 | Languages, Multilingualism
Accents are more than just regional quirks; they’re living records of history, migration, and social change. Go back just a couple of hundred years, and English speakers on both sides of the Atlantic sounded surprisingly similar. It’s only over time that...
by Seldean Smith | May 9, 2025 | Interpreting, Languages, Multilingualism
In a world that thrives on global connections, Latin America stands out as a region rich in opportunity and linguistic diversity. With more than 600 million people and over 400 languages spoken across the region, businesses hoping to expand, connect, or collaborate...
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...
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