Happy Day of the Dead! As we surround ourselves with skeletons, ghosts and pumpkins, in this month’s newsletter we’ll look at how other cultures celebrate this time of year and talk about an important piece of the Mexican heritage. In our October blog post, “Day of the Dead: A Day to Remember!“, we talk about one of the world’s most famous celebrations, which takes place in Mexico: The Day of the Dead! To find out more about how different cultures celebrate different festivals, follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn! READ OUR...
Food and Language – What is the connection? Food is a vital part of life, and so is the language we speak. We all need food, it is fuel for our body, and it gives us energy and powers our runs. But food is also part of our language, our culture, and our identity. Food represents what we are, if it is true that we are what we eat. Hence the relationship between food and translation. As we all know, language and culture are intrinsically related. Since food is part of our culture and life, it is unavoidable that translating the language of food will represent a hurdle for translators. This is true not just for food, but also for any culture-related elements. To overcome this hurdle, translators have different translation techniques at their disposal. For this reason, we have dedicated this month’s newsletter to the challenges that translators have to tackle when translating food-related documents, such as recipes, menus, or idiomatic expressions. You’ll find an interesting blog post on this topic in our January newsletter. At LingoStar, we are passionate about translation and its challenges. That’s why we always try to produce the best translations for our clients. Want to know more about the connection between food, culture and translation? READ THIS NEWSLETTER >>...
Interculturalism: Cartoons & Asian Heritage Month – May Newsletter Did you know that May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada? Canadians celebrate it since the 1990s. It is a time to reflect on and celebrate the contributions that Canadians of Asian descent have made, and continue to make, to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian Heritage Month is also a time to remind ourselves that diversity and interculturalism are a gift and a strength. And that is the reason why we still have to stand against any kind of racism. At LingoStar, we took this opportunity to write a newsletter that focuses on interculturalism and the influence cultures and languages have on each other. In this issue, we’ve focused on the cartoons that shaped our childhoods across different continents. In particular, we’ve focused on the adaptations made due to cultural differences. We hope you find this month’s issue interesting! Enjoy! READ THIS NEWSLETTER...
