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Vocabulary for the Day of the Dead

by Charlie Jolly November 3, 2010 Events

Right after Halloween, on November 1st and November 2nd, Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead, or El Dia de los Muertos. Check this event out!

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Monsters from Around the World

by Richard Brooks November 1, 2010 Events

Just in time for Halloween, here are some international variations on your favorite horror movie monsters.

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International Translation Day

by Richard Brooks September 22, 2010 Events

Its International Translation Day this month. It focuses on the importance of developing the cultural understanding necessary to offer quality translations in many different languages and to promote linguistic diversity worldwide.

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Sign Language In Space

by Charlie Jolly July 3, 2010 Events

American Sign Language (ASL) is the fourth most commonly used language in the US. However, until last week, it had never been used on the International Space Station. That changed when US astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson gave a video address aimed at schoolchildren in ASL last week.

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Celebrating International Mother Language Day

by Charlie Jolly February 23, 2010 Events

UNESCO declared the day a holiday in 1999, but its roots go back much deeper into the past. According to Wikipedia, International Mother Language Day started in 1952 in what is now Bangladesh.

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The Language of Love

by Richard Brooks February 2, 2010 Events

Valentine’s Day is approaching fast, a time when we express our love with cards and presents. Love is honoured on this day throughout the world.

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Google and Facebook Release New Translation Tools

by Richard Brooks October 2, 2009 Events

Both Google and Facebook released new translation tools for websites over the past week. Both companies announced the new tools on wednesday, in honor of International Translation Day.

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Translator Collapses at UN General Assembly

by Richard Brooks September 25, 2009 Events

New York is currently holding the UN General Assembly. It has been reported that a translator who works directly for the Libyan leader, Moamer Gaddafi collapsed during Gaddafi’s 75 minute marathon speech.

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International Translation Day

by Richard Brooks September 24, 2009 Events

International Translation day is celebrated every year on the 30th September.The day celebrates and promotes translation as an essential activity in contemporary society.

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Bremen, Germany Hosts World’s First Festival of Languages

by Richard Brooks September 22, 2009 Events

Bremen, Germany is holding a “Festival of Languages” which started on the 18th September. The festival celebrates all of the world’s 6,500 languages. According to this article it is the first of its kind in the world and will last 21 days.

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