by Giovanna Lester | Jul 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Auburn Plainsman – Slang has large impact on language. “It should be used in informal conversation or when talking with your friends, with people who would understand the slang,” Harvey said. “It’s almost like an inside joke, not everyone understands...
by Giovanna Lester | Jul 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Don’t kill the Oxford comma! – Grammar – Salon.com. The last time the nerd community was this cruelly betrayed, George Lucas was sitting at his desk, thinking, “I shall call him Jar Jar.”
by Giovanna Lester | Jun 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
Fifth Annual National Medical Interpreter Certification Forum Honors Industry Pioneers at Language Line Services and IMIA with Founders Awards – PR Newswire – sacbee.com. “With over 200 languages and dialects spoken in the United States, the need for...
by Giovanna Lester | Jun 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Colorado State Courts to Remove Language Barriers. “Justice cannot be served without access and effective communication. This agreement shows that, even in tough economic times, this core principle can and must be attained,”...
by Giovanna Lester | Jun 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Monterey Institute Group News | LinkedIn. Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes;...
by Giovanna Lester | Jun 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
UCSF Medical Students Create Free Medical Translation App, Conquering Language Barriers to Patient Care | www.ucsf.edu. “Ninety percent of diagnoses come from the patient’s self-reported medical history, so the ability to communicate is critical,” Blau said....
