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Uhura and Translation Software–Still not there yet

Posted on October 10, 2013 by TechCommGeekMom

My husband’s first language is Spanish. As a result, naturally, most of his relatives speak Spanish exclusively. I, however, do not speak Spanish. I took two beginner courses, but I know little Spanish in comparison. I have had more French in … Continue reading →

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Is English an International Language? – Part 2

Posted on April 18, 2013 by TechCommGeekMom

Earlier this year, I was asked by the STC-PMC to write a two-part article about the differences and similarities between American and British English. Part 1 was published in February. Today, I happily saw that the second part was published in the … Continue reading →

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Do you speak the Queen’s English? It’s a Rhetorical Question.

Posted on November 15, 2012 by TechCommGeekMom

I’ve been a big royalty follower for 30 years. It started the weekend before the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, and it hasn’t stopped since that time. Nor has my interest in royals been limited … Continue reading →