In 2004, Jean-Paul Nerrière coined the term Globish — a blend of global and English — to describe the English spoken around the world by non-native speakers. It...
On the day Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest after seventy years of service, the tributes rightly focused on her dedication, her steadiness...
As you know, I am always bridging between Latin America and the UK. And, although generalisations must be used carefully and sensitively, they can help us she...
Working via interpreters is one of those situations that tends to catch people off guard, even experienced professionals. And yet, for many British-LatAm intera...
Contrary to popular belief, sometimes it is easier to translate a meeting about infrastructure and digital modelling than it is a simple lunch menu.
No, I...
Despite the usual rainy weather and frequent gloomy forecast, there is summer in Britain and The Season is a big, enjoyable deal.
Traced back to the 18th ...
Speaking the other language is a strong asset. But it only accounts for less than half of what you communicate. The other half — the non-verbal, the relational,...
As a self-confessed foodie and a born and bred Latin American, I consider food and meals (especially shared ones) to be a central and most enjoyable part of l...
Interpreters never interpret only language as in interpreting only words. Instead, we interpret meaning. We interpret context. We interpret speakers. We inter...
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