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July 23rd, 2010
Recent Press
July 13th, 2010July 13, 2010
El Sentinel, a Spanish language newspaper of Florida, recently published an article regarding mother and daughter businesses. Emma and I were interviewed for this article published in May over Mother’s Day week-end. Click here to see the short article:
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Family Global Treks a Real-World Education
February 22nd, 2010“A real world education: traveling abroad with the kids for a year”
“When Carla Fisher and her husband announced plans to travel the globe with their adolescent daughters for a year, some friends called them crazy. Seven years later, with wonderful memories and a book documenting their world trek, the Fishers now seem like global trailblazers.
Despite a recession that may have limited the number of U.S. students traveling abroad in exchange programs, some parents are going out of their way to make sure their children have extended international experiences.
“It’s really encouraging to hear that there are a lot of other people who want to educate their kids in that manner,” said Fisher, an environmental biologist in suburban Houston.
Some parents are trying to raise enlightened “world citizens,” young Americans who aren’t caught up in the race to acquire more stuff. Others want to give their children the skills they’ll need to compete globally…”
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=9442554
ATA 50th Annual Conference
November 7th, 2009
Maria Constanza traveled to New York City for the 50th annual American Translators Association which proved to be one of the largest gathering of linguists and language service providers (LSPs) yet. Approximately 2,400 attendees gathered over four days at the Marriott Marquis to meet and greet colleagues as well as learn about the advances in the profession. It was a fitting tribute to the Association which was born in NYC.
This year the Conference offered over 150 sessions related to the language services industry. I particularly enjoyed Ewardo Magalhaes’ Unlocking the Booth: Interpreter Secrets and Tactics Revealed. Ewardo’s wonderful, humorous presentation addressed many topics relating to conference interpreting, including what to do when you freeze mid-sentence. Yes, this does happen, even to the most seasoned interpreters! Another informative session, Translating for the U.S. Hispanic Markets discussed the imporatance of considering “U.S. Spanish” as a geovariance of Spanish due to the fact that there are Spanish speakers from so many countries residing in the U.S. and in essence it is a second language evolving in a new environment. Certainly food for thought. Read the rest of this entry »
The History of the English Language
November 7th, 2009One thousand years of history in ten minutes! Grammar Spice tells you about the three stages of the English Language
New Multilingua Web Site Launch
September 15th, 2009We welcome the opportunity to work with you! Let us partner with you in order to meet your objectives in any one of three areas in which we specialize: language instruction, translations and interpreting services. Here are a few thoughts on the global marketplace and how you can succeed in today’s multilingual and multicultural world. Read the rest of this entry »