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Happy Holidays from SpokenHere
A Letter from the CEO We are finally in the best time of the year once again! Setting aside the fact that the really hot weather (for those of us…
Cultural Context: Why You Need an Interpreter
Updated on April 16, 2024 Connecting with a multilingual individual goes beyond a simple switch between English and another language. Communication requires context: cultural context. And, that’s why, as we…
The Impact of Context in Communication: Culture matters!
Updated May 14,2024 Is your organization clearly communicating in context? Join us to examine how important context is to effective intercultural communication and to make sure that your organization is…
Celebrating the Summer Solstice Around the World
By the time June rolls around, the warmer weather and sunshine are a welcome sign that summer has arrived. The first official day of summer happens each year on the…
The Heart of SpokenHere
We Love Languages – it’s more than just a tagline We envision a world where differences in language do not keep people from building deep and meaningful relationships with one…
The SpokenHere Journey to Better Relationships
Ten years in the making: Bobby Lahiere’s reflection on the SpokenHere journey It’s pretty hard to believe that we are about to celebrate…
Winter Holidays Around the World
UPDATED: November 11, 2021 If you’ve visited any retail or department store in the last few weeks, you’ve probably noticed that the Christmas décor is out in force (and has…
Why Italians Don’t Speak Latin
Two thousand years ago, Latin was the lingua franca (which is Latin, sort of, for “universal language”). From Spain to Romania, everyone understood at least enough Latin…
[Snack Video] The World Cup Edition
Well, it’s that time again! Time for an event that comes around only once every four years, and really leaves Americans scratching their heads! No, not the Presidential election. I…