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09/30/2020

Check out my featured blog post in the newest edition of the South African Translator's Association publication!

In the spirit of its motto, Per interpretes pons conditur, the South African Translators’ Institute is committed to playing its part in a changing world by helping to build bridges between people and groups and fostering in the community an awareness of the need for effective communication.

05/21/2020

The blog has been revived! Take a look at my latest post. New translators, this one's for you!

https://www.thearticulateowl.com/post/freelance-translator-starter-pack

4 templates I wish I knew about when I was starting out as a freelance translator.

03/04/2020

A list of french words where you pronounce all of the letters... French amirite?

“Bomboclaat https://t.co/qyzi8jCsBp”

01/20/2020

Thinking about learning the "language of love" in 2020? Why not jumpstart your French-language learning with technology?

The best apps to learn French offer quick and easy ways to pick up on the language. We researched apps including Rosetta Stone, Duolingo and more to help you find the right one.

10/31/2019

Happy Halloween! 👻 🎃

Children line up dressed in Halloween costumes at the Young Woman’s Christian Association in Peterborough Ontario in the late 1800s. (Photo: Young Women's Christian Association of Canada/Library and Archives Canada)

10/17/2019

A little fun this afternoon for some of my bilingual followers! 😜 Learning, speaking and thinking in another language really is pretty amazing.

Being bilingual est parmi the best pleasures dans le monde entier. Think about it pour un instant. You can utiliser deux different languages en même temps in a such a way that makes ton cerveau wan…

10/08/2019

I stumbled upon a really great resource for French Cultural Activities in Manitoba! There are so many amazing opportunities for children to learn and enjoy French.

09/24/2019

Canadian English truly has its own unique flavour! I notice this more and more with every localization project that I work on—spelling, grammar, sayings and flare!

America’s neighbour resisted annexation by the US and its people remained subjects of the British monarch. But Canada’s English isn’t British or American, writes James Harbeck.

09/19/2019

Pets and freelancing... a match made in heaven?

Having a pet may just be one of the best things for your freelance career.

09/12/2019

Don't think Manitoba is all that "French"? Think again! Check out a bunch of the French-language festivals that take place around the province here:

Whether you are planning to visit Manitoba in the summer, winter, spring or fall, there’s a good chance you can take in at least one of the many festivals hosted by the province’s French-speaking communities!

09/05/2019

I am always looking to learn more about the history of and . Take a look at my latest blog post if you want to learn a little bit more about culture and language preservation in 5 provinces outside of Quebec!

More than just Quebecois? C’est pas vrai! When most people think of French and Canada their mind immediately goes to Quebec. I'm here there to tell you that

08/26/2019

Do you know O' Canada in another language? Growing up I remember learning it in English, French and Ukrainian.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jROsqdrLdk

Canada's national anthem sung in 11 different languages