UN interpreters provide the world with essential work. They live and make history every day, fighting cultural and language barriers at global levels, dealing daily with some of the most important and influential people on the planet, and speaking for them during meetings and conferences. It seems like the perfect job, but nothing is simple…
Ever wondered how English – with 1.5 billion speakers in all corners of the world and approximately 750,00 words – came to be the wonderfully expressive and multifaceted language it is today? Unlike languages that developed within the boundaries of one country (or one distinct geographical region), English, since its beginnings 1,600 or so years ago, evolved by…
An example of job concerns for people with learning disabilities is Kyle Wood a man with Down’s Syndrome who left South Africa to come to the UK as he thought there would be more job opportunities here. He moved with his family in 2019 and has been working at a diner in Faringdon, Oxfordshire, since…
Every year on August 22, food enthusiasts across the United States celebrate National Bao Day, dedicated to the beloved Chinese steamed bun known as bao. Originating from China, baozi, or bao, is a yeast-leavened bun filled with savory ingredients like pork, beef, or vegetables, or sweet fillings such as red bean paste or custard. In…
Photography Day is celebrated globally on August 19 to encourage people to share their world through photography. It’s a day for enthusiasts to showcase their work and for everyone to appreciate the art and science of photography. The date of August 19 was chosen to commemorate the invention of the Daguerreotype, an early photographic process…
Punctuation is not really that important, right? WRONG! It’s very important, and a tiny, misplaced comma or question mark can cost millions of dollars or break someone’s heart. Not convinced? Take a look at some of these great examples of punctuation mistakes. If you didn’t previously recognize the importance of punctuation, you will after seeing…
By Chron Contributor Updated August 10, 2020 Career choice is driven by many factors. Among them are the practical concerns of salary and employment prospects, as well as the valued advice from educators and family. Interest in a particular industry or type of work may be the deciding factor for some – and for good…
A remote Ingenous community is saving the stars in Misiones province, Argentina. In recent years, the Yvytu Porá have been working to save and share their ancestral knowledge of the night sky. Surrounded by light pollution from Paraguay and Brazil, the largely rural and forest-covered Misiones – home to Iguazu Falls in the far north…
In the English language, few words capture the imagination like “serendipity.” Coined by Horace Walpole in 1754, the term describes the joy of making unexpected, fortunate discoveries. Inspired by the Persian tale “The Three Princes of Serendip,” it refers to happy accidents found by keen observation. “Serendipity” means finding something good without looking for it.…
From social distancing, flattening the curve, to multiple medical, social, and governmental words, the global pandemic has quickly enriched our language to include many words and phrases once exclusive to field professionals only. But language vocabularies have also stretched a lot, proving to be remarkably robust and adaptive as well. Here’s a list of some…