Blog Archives
Should the Deaf be considered an Ethnic group?
Apr
16
2011
By: Affordable Language Services
There’s no doubt, there are distinct cultural differences that come with being deaf or hearing impaired. ASL is not just English signed, there’s different syntax associated with the language. On top of that, the Deaf have their own jokes, art, … Continue reading
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Video Round-Up
Apr
15
2011
By: Affordable Language Services
To go along with our ASL theme this week, all of the videos we’ve selected have to do with signing and the deaf and hearing-impaired community. This time, the round-up includes: a Deaf rapper Sign Language etiquette MTV True Life … Continue reading
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Scottish Finger Signing
Apr
12
2011
By: Affordable Language Services
In keeping with the sign language theme this week, we thought we’d share something that’s not ASL, but a different kind of signing. It took a while for standard sign language to reach Scotland and the Deaf had to communicate … Continue reading
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Interpreter of the Month: Serry Hassan
Apr
9
2011
By: Affordable Language Services
Congratulations to Serry Hassan! Affordable Language Services is making him Interpreter of the Month for April due to his consistent hard work as a Qualified Arabic Medical and Legal Interpreter over the last several years. On many occasions Serry has been … Continue reading
Indian American Chamber of Commerce meeting
Apr
8
2011
By: Affordable Language Services
Last Wednesday Lynn Elfers, owner of Affordable Language Services, spoke at the Indian American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) meeting for the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky chapter. Her topic was the importance of accurate translation in business, and how to … Continue reading
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100 Words
Apr
4
2011
By: Affordable Language Services
Just how far 100 words can get you depends on what language you’re speaking and which 100 you pick. The BBC took a look at the top 100 words in the English language after a soccer coach claimed he could … Continue reading
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How are you?
Mar
31
2011
By: Affordable Language Services
It’s a simple question, but can you ask and respond to it in Swahili? We recently had a man come to us for some help with this task. He was planning a trip to Kenya and wanted to speak the … Continue reading
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Why Learn a Foreign Language?
Mar
28
2011
By: Affordable Language Services
Lots of reasons. Hunch.com recently asked its users, “in how many languages could you call a restaurant and make a reservation?” If you’re thinking “just one,” you’re in the majority. Only 40% of 129,626 users felt comfortable saying they could … Continue reading
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Guest Post: Nick Miller
Mar
24
2011
By: Affordable Language Services
Last weekend Affordable Language Services took part in one of our favorite events of the year, the Deaf Health Fair. We love working with the Deaf and hearing-impaired community! To make sure we could communicate effectively with the people in … Continue reading
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Interpreting the Arts
Mar
22
2011
By: Affordable Language Services
Linguistic anthropologists have always looked at the connection between language and culture. Some cultures can express concepts in a single word that would take other languages a full paragraph to approximate the full meaning. Similarly, exact translation doesn’t necessarily capture … Continue reading
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