Proofreading is the process of examining written text carefully to spot and rectify typographical errors as well as correct spelling, style and grammar mistakes. While it is already difficult to proofread the work of others, it is doubly difficult to proofread your own work. Moreover,…
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…
That men and women communicate differently is a widely accepted idea. There are notable differences in the way males and females communicate. In the present social setup, there is a need to be mindful of proper and appropriate communication. It is not enough to simply…
Under the Hindu culture, marriage is the 13th rite of passage out of the 16 most important ceremonies observed during a person’s lifetime. According to Hindu culture, there are 16 most important ceremonies in a person’s lifetime. Marriage is the 13th rite of passage that…
If you are familiar with Japanese drama, or Jdorama as it is usually called among the fans, you will have encountered the word “sumimasen” countless times. This is a very interesting word and it is something that is more deeply ingrained in Japanese culture, for…
Located in what is today known as the northeastern part of Afghanistan that stretches to Pakistan and northwestern part of India, the Indus Valley Civilization in its early stage existed as a Bronze Age civilization from 3300 to 1300 BCE. Its mature period covered 2600…
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…
The Internet is a seemingly infinite wealth of knowledge. The amount of information it can provide far exceeds the capacity that any man can handle in a lifetime. It also enables communication for people from almost every part of the world unless of course censorship…
With a population of over 300 million, the United States is divided into different regions. These regions have distinct qualities as determined by the individual status of the states that comprise each division. The factors that contribute to a region’s overall attribute include economic, cultural…
Many Americans have been focusing on Thanksgiving held this Thursday but not everyone was perhaps aware that the Jewish Hanukkah fell on the same day this year. First time in over a hundred years This is the first time in 125 years that Thanksgiving and…
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…
Indisputably the most popular rock group in the 1960s, The Beatles’ influence on the music industry worldwide remains unparalleled by any contemporary band or individual performer. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr started out as a rock band in Liverpool sometime in…
