The Britishism Invasion: Language Corruption is a Two-Way Street
This post was originally published on Slate. It is reposted with permission. Ben Yagoda blogs about British words and phrases that have entered the…
Ready to Plan for a Mid- to Long-Term Medical Leave? Part 1
The idea for this post was born on my most stressful day in recent memory: the day I took three of my children to…
Pennsylvania Court Rules Out License Suspensions for DUI Test Refusals if Police Don’t Solve Language Barriers First
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Judge Patricia McCullough has ruled that the state can no longer continue to suspend drivers’ licenses for refusal to submit…
Detroit Police Reach Out to the Spanish-Speaking Community through Social Media
The Detroit Police Department (DPD) announced the launch of a Spanish-language Facebook page and Twitter account as part of an effort to improve communications…
Newsbriefs: December 30, 2021
In This Issue: Mastermind Program, Stay Connected in 2022, Inside Specialization, Webinar: Business Entities, Brainstorm Networking, Member Orientation, B2BB: Client Testimonials, Webinar: memoQ, Monthly Free Webinar, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
PEN Translates Award Winners from 15 Countries Revealed
English PEN has named 18 books from 15 countries the winners of this year’s PEN Translates awards, including novels, short story collections, journalism, poetry…
Meta Adds Sign Language Interpreters for Portal Video Calls
META (formerly Facebook) now offers video relay services (VRS) on its Portal video calling devices, allowing users to bring English or Spanish American Sign…
Newsbriefs: December 16, 2021
In This Issue: The ATA Podcast, Real Members, Real Benefits, Division Membership, New Year, New Webinar, Brainstorm Networking, Board Mtg Summary, B2BB: Client Testimonials, ATA62 Survey Winner, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
New Study Suggests Languages Could Go Extinct at a Rate of One Per Month this Century
Based on a new model similar to those used for predicting species loss, a team of biologists, mathematicians, and linguists in Australia has determined…
More Than 60,000 Interpreters, Visa Applicants Remain in Afghanistan
According to the U.S. Department of State, more than 60,000 Afghan interpreters and others who have applied for visas to seek shelter in the…
How to Get Approved for a Mortgage as a Self-Employed Person
Imagine if you could freeze your rent payment forever. Now imagine that it could disappear by the time you retire. That financial advantage is…
Freelance Finance: Paying Taxes
Here at The Savvy Newcomer we understand that it can be intimidating to talk about money. It’s often a sticky subject, but we feel…