Imagine a Major League pitcher stopped playing baseball completely for three months – when he started playing again, it is doubtful his arm would be as strong as three months prior! He would then need to train to get back in shape. …
There is an article today about one of the most popular online translators, Google Translate. Apparently, when someone typed in the word “gay,” it suggested offensive alternate translations. When contacted, Google took out the offending words. This underscores the importance …
There is a great article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch about the true story of learning a language through determination and immersion: New Squirrels manager Alguacil prioritized communication skills If you don’t have time to read the article, it speaks about a …
This time of year I am often asked about gifts for bilingual friends and family. I found this great post with tons of ideas: Holiday gift guide for bilingual families Of course, no book, DVD, or online course can substitute …
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This gorgeous linguistic family tree (árbol genealógico/linguístico) is making the rounds on Facebook: http://mentalfloss.com/article/59665/feast-your-eyes-beautiful-linguistic-family-tree Check it out! Do you see your language? That of your ancestors? What did your language(s) evolve from? One omission is the Basque language – unless …
Looking for ways to practice your Spanish or experience Hispanic culture? Be sure and check your local events calendar, because September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month nationwide.There will be un montón (a ton!) of events all over the U.S. …
The internet is full of great tools for language learning – and not so great ones, too. It’s a good idea to check out programs and sites that have been vetted by an authority, such as the ones in this …
When not translating, educating, editing, or proofreading, our founder Emmy Smith Ready is researching old Spanish texts. If you are in the New York area and 19th-century Catalan periodicals are of interest to you, stop by! Information about time and …
The amount of sleep a student gets is key to excellent academic performance. Students are so overextended that they often do not get enough sleep, so it is essential that the sleep that they do get is good sleep. I …
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While we do not know the motives of the fake sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service, we know that someone dropped the ball on verifying his expertise: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/interpreter-for-deaf-at-mandela-memorial-service-was-a-fake-advocates-for-deaf-say/2013/12/11/fc35cc12-628e-11e3-aa81-e1dab1360323_story.html This is indeed an extraordinary and odd case. However, with …