Learning A New Language Keeps You Young

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 14/02/2019
  • bilingual, language learning, Translation, translators
“Hi. I’d like to have your finest wine please” “Je m’appelle Charles.” “Gracias, senorita” Whatever your intentions for learning a new language – be it to express yourself in a foreign country, relate better to some of your co-workers or just for the fun of it – you are actually doing yourself more good than […]
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Alphabet Trivia!

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 07/02/2019
  • alphabet, Hieroglyphs, language, LanguageLearning, Translation
Our skills of communication define humanity as a species and separate us from other creatures on the planet. A written language, made possible by an alphabet, has allowed us to develop as a species. Cooperation has been essential to our development. And strong social skills combined with a sophisticated way of understanding one-another has enabled […]
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How the internet has changed the way we write

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 06/02/2019
  • creative writing, journalism, language, Translation, translation agency
Technology has had a significant impact on the way we communicate. These days information can be disseminated across the globe within seconds. This has made cell phones, tablets, and laptops a crucial tool for writers. However, the creation of the internet has directly influenced the written word. Enhancing creativity  Since the internet became so dominant […]
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Keywords for Snowboarding!

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 25/01/2019
  • glossary, keywords, skiing, snow, snowboarding, Translation
Introduction Playing in the snow is always a great thing to do! Either with it or on it… you can throw snow balls, make snow slides, and not least, build a snowman. But of all the activities we can do in the snow, snowboarding is the best!   Snowboarding vs. Skiing Skiing is a traditional […]
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Takashi Sasaki

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 24/01/2019
  • Fukushima, Miguel de Unamuno, nuclear disaster, Spanish philosophy, Takashi Sasaki, Translation, translator
Takashi Sasaki was a Japanese citizen, translator and a professor of Spanish philosophy. His contribution to the people of Fukushima during the nuclear disaster of 2011 – communicating the reality of the situation and “speaking truth to power” – cannot be over estimated.   Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011 The most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan was […]
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