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Translators, whether they are part of a translation agency staff or they work by themselves, need to stick to basic but nonetheless essential etiquette rules in order to ensure for themselves an image of responsible and efficient language professionals as well as a constant flow…
It’s a day before 2013 ends and 2014 is ushered in. The first countries welcoming the New Year 2014 are Samoa and Kiribati. On a global scale, parties, fireworks, plenty of food, offerings and other traditional observances will welcome the New Year. In whatever manner a…
In this competitive world, being smart is one of the guaranteed ways to thrive and gain success amid obstacles and challenges. Indeed, for someone to attain his goals in life, he has to know how to deal with people, situations and life in general. Smart…
In the sign language interpreting world there is an ongoing uproar, due to the obvious inability of the sign language interpreter used when U.S. President Barack Obama was speaking during the memorial for South Africa’s former President Nelson Mandela. According to the sign language community…
It’s Thanksgiving Day in America! How long is your list of things to thank for? Not about the turkey Thanksgiving is not just about the turkey. It is actually an embodiment of gratitude by the American people based on the earlier pages of their nation’s…
Swiss Lingua Franca: Switzerland has four national languages. These are German, French, Italian and Romansh, and all are treated with the same distinction as certified lingua franca, except for Romansh. The Federal Administration of the Swiss Confederation acknowledges German, French and Italian to be Switzerland’s…
A quick look into the life of one of Korea’s great kings Hangul. Religious tolerance. Rain gauge. Korean calendar. Celestial globe. Metal printing press. Movable type. These are just some of the inventions that became the legacy of King Sejong, one of Korea’s only two…
People have been conditioned to make a wish. People make wishes on New Year’s Eve, on Christmas Day, and when blowing the candle on their birthday cake. Most people could not resist making a wish before throwing a penny into a fountain. There are many…
A handshake is universally accepted as a greeting, both formally and informally. An exchange of “hello” or “hi” is usually enough as a casual greeting among peers. Other cultures kiss each other on the cheek, once, twice or thrice together with a handshake or a…
Without words, there are still many ways for people to communicate. A kiss, a smile, the fluttering of the hands, the movements of the eyes, a handshake and bowing the head – these are just some of the silent ways for people to speak to…
In this day and age, more people have been used to entertainment which makes use of conversation, singing and ultimately words. One may think that the days of silent films and entertainment are forever gone. However, that is simply not the case. Entertainment without the…
