Archive for October, 2009

How To Communicate in a Global World

Canadians are increasingly part of a global world. Canada itself is a fascinating mix of different cultures and ethnic backgrounds. This diversity brings a richness that offers opportunities for both occupational and personal growth. It also brings substantial challenges, particularly as it relates to communication. Everything changes when you work with someone from a different [...]

Cultural Translation

Cultural translation as an opposite against linguistic translation can be traced back along way; How ever, the main cultural translation theories and theorists came on scene during 1990 and this decade. Hopefully, it is very critical for nuances and small differences among languages which can be drawn by linguistic theories. The more a translator is aware [...]

Don’t Make a Mountain Out of a Molehill!

Hi! Cheerio! Bloke. Tube. Boxing day, Bangers & mash. Yorkshire pudding. It’s my round, what’s your poison and do you fancy a Chinese later?Driving regulations… The National Health Service… Dentists… Political parties…. National and Local Government… Council Tax… Water Rates… Primary and Secondary schooling, GCSE’S and A-levels… hospitality… pubs… the obsession with the weather… dry [...]