Senior Writer
“Senior writer covering language, culture, and the people who carry both across borders.”
Bernadine Racoma is a senior writer at Day Translations covering language, culture, and the small everyday acts of translation that make global life work. Her features lean toward the human side of the industry — the lives of interpreters, linguists, and the communities they serve.
Arabic, according to the latest statistics, is the 5th most spoken language in the world. There are 60 countries where the language is spoken, with a total of 242 million people speaking Arabic as their first language. The primary country where it is spoken is…
American Sign Language or ASL is now one of the most studied modern or foreign languages in different colleges and universities in the U.S. This is good news because learning ASL is proven to have benefits, even if a student does not have plans of…
If you think there’s nothing intimidating about translators, you seriously got it all wrong. We’re not even talking about individual characters here. There’s something – many things actually – common to translators that you may want to be aware of. Avoid the “shock” of dating…
There are different categories when doing translations for films. First, there’s the translation of all written materials, including scripts and articles that are needed to support the film production. Then there is also dubbing and the creation of subtitles, which could be in several languages…
By definition, translation is the process of changing written text created in one language into another language. If you’re wondering what is human translation and why is it important, this post is for you! Human translation involves interpretation. Why? Because it is not possible to…
Although the word “malarkey” has been in use since 1929, its origin is still a mystery. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “malarkey” as foolish ideas or words. It can also mean foolish or insincere talk. VP Biden’s remark Although a little antiquated, the word is still…
There is an ongoing debate in the medical field on whether drugs can be used to enhance memory and assist humans with learning or improving skills. For instance, proponents of nootropics, also called “smart drugs,” believe that we can learn languages faster or develop improved musical skills with the aid of medication….
Language is indeed alive and evolving—recently coined words have already become valid entries in the English dictionary. Some of these words came into existence to describe new concepts, while others were coined through widespread usage. The good news is that these new words have now…
Finding inspiration to write something outstanding is what many writers strive for. It does not matter what kind of writer you are, but you need inspiration to write something worthy of publication and sometimes it takes time to find it. However, when it strikes, you…
There are lots of issues surrounding product label replacement. For many consumers, it is the way to go. It makes the product more accessible and easier to patronize. This is something that many business owners also consider. For products that are locally made, they normally…
Russian, or Russki yazyk, is the main cultural and state language of Russia. It belongs to the regional subgroups of the East Slavic languages, namely Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian. With some modifications, these three languages use the Cyrillic script. The Russian language belongs to the…
Interpreting is not an easy task and nervousness can creep in, but there are ways to overcome your it while interpreting one-on-one so that you can go through the job. Even seasoned public speakers will tell you that they get nervous before going on stage,…
