Is Full Immersion the Best Way To Learn a Language?

This article is in partnership with Day Translations. Inspired by a New York Times article about learning French, the topic for discussion today is whether full immersion is actually the best (or maybe more effective) way to learn a new language. In this article, the author Jenny Gross (“reporting from the South of France”, as

Can You Learn a New Language by Watching TV Shows?

This article is in partnership with Day Translations. The simple answer to the question “Can you learn a new language by watching TV shows?” is: not quite. Here’s the longform answer. Watching TV programmes in another language provides a passive way of absorbing information but it will not equip you with all the knowledge you

The Linguist Magazine 4th Issue

This article is in partnership with Day Translations. The Linguist Magazine Releases Its 4th Edition: Dive Into Omnichannel Marketing and More New York, NY – [13 October, 2024] – The Linguist Magazine is proud to announce the official release of its 4th edition, set to go live on October 13th. This edition is packed with

How Has the Digital Nomad Life Changed over the Years?

This article is in partnership with Day Translations. Should we consider the digital nomad lifestyle as a transition to other ways of working or should it be confined to a specific moment in time? The BBC looked at how the digital nomad trend has evolved over the years. The digital nomad lifestyle was first described

Where Are the Lowest Tax Rates in Europe?

This article is in partnership with Day Translations. Taxes are one of life’s certainties but many freelancers tend to push this topic aside to focus on where the next money is coming from (understandably, I might ask, as I have been guilty of doing that myself). Reports have found that personal tax rates on income

Day Awards 2024 Winners

The Day Awards (partnership) were broadcast on 30th September on Day Translations’ YouTube channel and you can watch the full ceremony here: The ceremony was hosted by Alejandra Fonseca and Milos Milosevic from the Marketing Team. The CEO and founder of Day Translations, Sean Patrick Hopwood, opened the ceremony with his speech about the language

Reddit Using Machine Translation To Grow Internationally

This article is in partnership with Day Translations. Reddit’s CEO and co-founder Steve Huffman has been strategising the site’s global ambitions for a while. Ever since the company received a generous cash boost of $700 million in investments in 2021 and an even more generous valuation at $10 billion, Huffman has been saying that he

Day Awards 2024: Who Is Going To Win?

The Day Awards (partnership) are almost here: in one week, the linguistic community will celebrate International Translation Day on the 30th September 2024 and the annual Day Awards from Day Translations will take place online on YouTube. Who Won Last Year? The 2023 Day Awards had winners in external and internal categories: external categories included

A Brief Summary of Language Isolates

This article is in partnership with Day Translations. Day Translations is a company that is actively engaged in the preservation of languages. This is a quote from the company’s founder: “I’m working towards my dream of promoting peace through education, tolerance and cultural awareness” – Sean Hopwood, President & CEO Language isolates are defined as