The Use of Quotation Marks
The principal function of quotation marks is to mark quotes and dialogues. In Spanish, there are two formulas for dialogues: dashes and quotation marks. The
May 8, 2009
Understanding Each Other in Different Languages
Mutually intelligible languages are those which allow speakers to understand each other in both written and oral contexts, without the necessity of studying or having
May 8, 2009
Changing Chinese Names
As I have brought up on this site before, one of the things I most appreciate about the English language is the amount of creativity
May 7, 2009
Cinco de Mayo: Mexico’s Biggest Export
Today is a day worth remembering for a variety of reasons, both contemporary and historical. Today’s date, the infamous “cinco de mayo,” has become quite
May 5, 2009
The Extension of the Period and Links Between Sentences
The custom in English today of having expository clarity give precedence to short sentences that are separated by periods, whereas in Spanish the are considered
April 30, 2009
The Chinese Language, Numbers, and Ability in Math
I have already brought up the idea of how the language you speak can shape you mind, and it is a topic that continues to
April 30, 2009
The Use of the Article in English and Spanish
In English, unlike Spanish, uses the indefinite article before the generic predicate. The article plays its essential role, which is to singularize an object among
April 29, 2009
UAE Translating their Laws to English
In an effort to make its relationship with non-Arabic countries more transparent and friendly, the United Arab Emirates (officially consolidated as a nation in 1971)
April 28, 2009
Social Register: Say What?
When we communicate, we give away more about ourselves than we imagine: through our choice of words, through the way we pronounce them, and through
April 28, 2009
More Symbology: Arabic
Arabic is a macrolanguage of the Semitic family, as are Aramaic, Hebrew, Acadian, and Maltese. It is the oldest of the Semitic languages, which is
April 28, 2009
Languages with Symbols: Chinese
Chinese is one of the languages with the most native speakers in the world (1.2 billion people). It is spoken in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong
April 28, 2009
Commas in English and Spanish
In English, we generally use a comma in front of the conjunctions “and” and “or”. The structures in English allow for us to skip the
April 20, 2009
