Linguists and other scholars have long wondered about the effect of language on thought. Do differences in language create differences in how we think? Or maybe itâs the other way around. Does the way we think affect the evolution of our languages? This area of study has turned up some fascinating observations.  Do […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) can now write books, articles, lyrics, and whatever else you tell it to write. Its end result will make you question if it was written by a computer software or a human. The software is called Generative Pre-training (GPT), an AI tool that generates on demand text that is eerily similar to […]
For quite some time now, Machine Translation has been a powerful linguistic tool that is being used by a wide range of sectors to assist with their translation goals, particularly as it contributes to saving time and money. However, it still requires the touch of human translator-editors to refine its ârawâ output. What Is Machine […]
What does an interpreter do? Have you ever been in a foreign country, struggling to make yourself understood? This is where the interpreter comes in. They enable communication between people who donât speak the same language. Interpreters are everywhere in our day-to-day life. Though, it’s important to note that interpreters arenât accountable for what is said […]
Communication through language is one of our most fundamental needs as human beings. As social creatures, we crave the connection that language provides, but what connects us also separates us. Thousands of different languages keep groups of humans from communicating and cooperating. As the world becomes more interconnected, more and more we rely heavily on […]
Gender-neutral or gender-inclusive language is any language that is inclusive to all genders and avoids bias toward a specific sex or sexual orientation. Traditionally, a variety of nouns, especially those referring to a profession, have indicated a particular gender. Examples of these nouns, in English, include: policeman, chairman and fireman. These words are masculine, as […]
In an ever more multicultural society, healthcare providers and patients will often find themselves in need of a linguistic âbridge,â which is why accurate translations and interpretations are critical in the healthcare sector. When lives are at stake and health outcomes depend on the accuracy of the information provided, knowledgeable professional translation services are of […]
While the COVID-19 pandemic wonât last forever, itâs safe to say that the social and economic effects of the virus will still be felt for some time after the dust has settled. As a result, itâs understood that there will of course be certain industries that will have a harder time bouncing back, as well […]
Until the COVID-19 pandemic redefined all our borders, the leisure industry was becoming increasingly globalized, with tourism an ever-expanding sector. Niche tourism, including responsible trips and adventure travel, was an especially booming part of the travel sector until 2020 put a damper on its growth. The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) produced a report in […]
More and more these days, we are seeing a significant shift in language demographics, so you shouldnât just assume that your site visitors are all fluent anglophones. Here are some statistics which may surprise you: Even among non-Hispanics, Spanish is the most commonly spoken language in the US, after English. Spanish is spoken as a […]