Author: Nisar Nikzad
-
Foreign Language in Education: Europe vs. USA
Key Points Introduction With nearly 200 countries, close to 7,000 languages, and over 7.1 billion people worldwide, cross-cultural communication can be extremely challenging. Every…
-
Linguistic Act of Kindness: Canadian Youth Pay It Forward
This blog discusses a story from myKarma.com about a class that created an English/Arabic dictionary for Syrian families moving into the area and how…
-
How to Handle Source Texts with Poor Grammar in Translation
Introduction “I go to the store and bought eggs.” This sentence highlights one of the biggest challenges faced by translators, source texts with bad…
-
Deaf West Theatre’s Spring Awakening Brings American Sign Language to the Tony Awards
Key Points The Impact of Deaf West Theatre on Broadway On June 12, 2016, the 70th annual Tony Awards captured the attention of nearly…
-
UN Interpreters vs. UN Translators
UN Translator vs. UN Interpreter Understanding Their Roles The United Nations relies heavily on both translators and interpreters to overcome language barriers between its…
-
3 Storylines to Watch for Team USA in the 2016 Olympics
On August 5th, 2016, the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio will commence. Before the cauldron is lit in Rio, here…
-
Difficult Languages to Simultaneously Interpret – Part II of II
Simultaneous Interpretation of Difficult Languages Simultaneous interpretation, where interpreters translate with minimal delay, is a challenging task for any language. However, some languages such…
-
National Day Celebrations around the Globe
National days are celebrated with pride and joy across the world. These events are not just a reflection of a nation’s history but also…
-
Deaf West Theatre’s Spring Awakening Brings American Sign Language to the Tony Awards
On June 12th, 2016 the 70th annual Tony Awards captured the attention of nearly nine million American viewers as the hit musical Hamilton racked…
-
As Ichiro Inches Closer to Hit #3000, Let’s Congratulate Allen Turner
It was April 2nd, 2001 when Ichiro Suzuki recorded his first Major League hit, a base hit up the middle off of Oakland Athletic…