New research from the University of the West of England suggests that mushrooms may use a 50-word language to communicate with each other. Andrew Adamatzky, director of the Unconventional Computing Laboratory at the University of the West of England and...
Medical interpreting is an exciting career with an expanding future. As medicine continues to solve diverse health challenges faster and better, medical interpreters get a front-row seat to the action. Helping people communicate about their health is rewarding too. Exchanging...
Canadian lawmakers are working to protect the Mi’kmaw language. On April 7, The Mi’kmaw Language Act was introduced which will formally recognize Mi’kmaw as the first language of Nova Scotia. This legislation also creates a committee to help revitalize the...
A few weeks ago, legendary actor Bruce Willis announced that he’ll be taking a step back from acting due to health concerns, including a diagnosis of aphasia. Ever heard of aphasia? You’re not alone. In this article, we’ll break down...
Improving scores on a hospital consumer assessment like the HCAHPS survey and providing the best care are objectives not always completely aligned. Patient satisfaction can be improved by elements unrelated to healthcare or that spend hospital funds unwisely. Some patient...
American Sign Language (ASL) is a complete language expressed with hand gestures and facial expressions. Thousands of people who are deaf and hard of hearing, as well as many hearing people, use ASL to communicate. Importantly, ASL is not a...
Imagine a world where language barriers didn’t exist. A world in which people from all corners of the earth could communicate with ease and without misunderstandings. Sadly, this is not our reality – yet. Despite valiant attempts at translation, communication...
Improving HCAHPS scores is an invigorating challenge for some hospital administrators. For others, and at some point for most, it’s a frustrating task. Hospitals are complex environments, and personal experiences are subjective. One reason this assessment evokes frustration is that...
Throughout human history, there’s been nothing as constant as change. Technology has dramatically shaped and changed the way we communicate over time, from early grunts and cave paintings to modern-day text messages and social media posts. But can tech handle...
When setting up medical translation services, it’s best to get specific about the expertise of the translator and the languages or dialects requested. However, since prices vary according to your needs, entrusting a premium language company to balance cost and...
In 2021, the Korean-language drama Squid Game took the internet by storm. While you’re anxiously awaiting confirmation on a second season for the show, why not check out another international tv show to keep practicing your language skills? While watching...
What comes to mind when you think about muscles? Maybe it’s bodybuilders or protein shakes. But if you study the etymology of the word, you’ll get a clue as to what ancient Romans thought flexing looked like. Let’s take a...
Under the Affordable Care Act, patients have the right to an interpreter if they cannot communicate effectively with a healthcare professional in any federally funded facility. It is frightening to see how many people are in situations where they cannot...
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world in many ways, including an increased reliance on technology to help us communicate remotely. As we continue to adjust to this “new normal,” we’re learning which of our pandemic-induced remote solutions are here to...
Linguists, retired elementary school teachers and sociologists have created language museums to preserve and celebrate written and spoken words. Many of these museums utilize advanced technologies to digitally archive languages or to showcase languages through interactive exhibits. There are more...
When unaware of the resources that each individual is entitled to, relying on people we are familiar with seems like the only choice. Through my time volunteering at clinics that serve primarily non-native English-speaking patients, I am still shocked at...
For millions of people around the world, the morning doesn’t officially start until they’ve had a cup of coffee. In the United States alone, coffee drinkers sip an average of 450 million cups each day. Cappuccinos are one of the...
Many people agree that interpreting services are sometimes overlooked, but very few people know about the harmful consequences of doing so. I have witnessed firsthand the extent to which this occurs. A couple of months ago, I was shadowing at...
In March 2020 the Tokyo Olympic games, like so many other events, were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now a year later the games are set to take place. They’ll still be called Tokyo 2020 but are scheduled for...
If you communicate through texting or social media, you can’t escape emojis. These stylized smiley faces, hearts, hand gestures and food items are an ingrained part of virtual conversations. But what do linguists think about these colorful graphics? Do emojis...
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