Don’t Ban Me, Gringo
We have become aware of two recent incidents involving Spanish speakers in the U.S. The first event happened in New York; a lawyer became infuriated
June 6, 2018
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Get Them Pumpkins Rolling
As Halloween approaches children and adults alike start their preparations for this much awaited date. Halloween is no longer regarded as a holiday marketed from
October 30, 2017
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Lost in Punctuation
As languages may differ in terms of structure, gender, and syntax; there’s something that most languages have in common (there are a few exceptions to
August 7, 2017
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Prima-Lingua: The power within words
Following up on our latest article, I would like to ponder further on the idea of thinking about linguists as if they were poets, storytellers
July 6, 2017
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I Speak English, Therefore I’m American
What makes you feel truly American? A study was conducted last year by the Pew Research Center, which found that most people in the U.S.
June 26, 2017
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What’s so Funny?
We all have the need to communicate. It is an intrinsic part of our human condition. Whenever we want to relate to someone else, or
January 30, 2017
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Translation and Intertextuality: The Importance of Reading between the Lines
We’ve already discussed how instances of intertextuality can be found in all texts, whether literary, political or otherwise, as well as in everyday conversations. By
September 2, 2016
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Once Upon a Time… There Was Intertext
As readers, we come across different types of texts every day, and increasingly, in other languages. By doing this, we are decoding the symbols that
August 26, 2016
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The Creation of the Dothraki Language
Ever wondered what languages the characters of Game of Thrones speak? Following the release of Game of Thrones’ latest season and my fanaticism, I began
May 30, 2016
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7 Old English Terms for Understanding Shakespeare
Last week was the 400th anniversary of the death of one of the world’s most famous playwrights: William Shakespeare. Why are his plays and poems
May 9, 2016
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Numeric and Alphanumeric Expressions
Some translations pose challenges that go beyond mere words; sometimes we must translate the meaning of numbers or alphanumeric expressions. I am not referring to
April 22, 2016
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The origins of the Oxford Dictionary
In my last blog I spoke about Noah Webster and how he reformed parts of the English language in his Webster’s dictionary. Now, let’s take
April 20, 2016
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