Hispanic Employees in the Workplace
Hispanic participation in the workplace continues to grow, with Latino workers accounting for 15% of the U.S. workforce in 2010, according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics. Latinos are projected to make up 18% of the total American workforce by 2018. Working in industries such as construction, manufacturing, hospitality, and agriculture, Latinos make an important […]
How Translators Can Protect Their Vision
Translators spend hours and hours each day plugging away at their work in front of a flickering computer screen. The pressure of deadlines often leads translators – and other professionals who work long hours in front of a monitor – to sit for extended periods without resting their eyesight. Unfortunately, this unhealthy behavior may lead […]
Target an Audience of 650 Million with Spanish and Portuguese Translations
As the competition in the global marketplace heats up, companies without a strategy for connecting with customers worldwide face a strong possibility of getting left behind. Savvy companies and organizations stand to capture upwards of a combined 650 million potential customers by incorporating Spanish and Portuguese translation into their business strategy. As the influence and […]
Most endangered languages in the World
An endangered language is defined as any language that children will probably not be speaking them in 100 years. Here are the top ten most at risk languages: 1. Apiaca: Brazil This language and way of life is threatened by the gradual creep of Portuguese into the Mato Grosso region. In 2007, the language only […]
Bilingualism Delays Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease
Ellen Bialystok, a cognitive neuroscientist and research professor of psychology, has made the study of bilingualism her life’s work. After nearly 40 years of research, she has discovered that regularly speaking two languages offers a number of benefits, including a delay in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Bialystok found that there’s a significant difference […]
