The mother tongue of about 300 million people is English and it is estimated that somewhere between half a billion and 2 billion people speak (or try to speak) English as a second language. We, as a translation company, provide multilingual translation services and it is interesting that most of our translations (and it seems […]

In the philosophy of language in its post-modernistic interpretation, there is much discussion about the concept of “discourse” (initially introduced by Michel Foucault) that deals with the space within which the discourse (narrative) operates and its impact on individual and social consciousness. Discourse changes over time in norms and perceptions and even in its linguistic […]

All of us humans, are subject to many cognitive influences and biases. We think our reasoning and judgment are impeccable, but humans in general are prone to errors and biases in perception and judgment for a wide range of reasons. It is recommended to check out the “List of cognitive biases” entry on Wikipedia to […]

Culture cannot exist without translation. This is the case today and this was also the case in the past. In the ancient world, language interpretation was more common than translation. In cross-cultural encounters, whether it was traveling or visiting the royal courts, a simultaneous translator was involved in the communication. The interpreting profession is entirely […]