Words Grow in Green Places: Why Nature Is Essential for Brain, Language, and Lifelong Development By Mary Matlock at Crosspoint Language Group, LLC As a professional interpreter, business owner, and homeschooling parent, I’m constantly reminded that true education goes beyond textbooks. It’s about nurturing the whole child. Some of the most powerful lessons don’t come […]
Let’s talk about a word that gets thrown around way too often: fluent. You’ve seen it, probably even written it on your resume or LinkedIn: “Fluent in Thai and English.” But what does fluent even mean anymore? In the world of professional interpreting and translation, that word barely scratches the surface. As interpreters, linguists, and […]
Rootless Yet Rooted: The Strengths and Struggles of Third Culture Kids Growing up as a Third Culture Kid (TCK) is an experience shaped by constant transitions, cultural blending, and a sense of belonging to multiple places while simultaneously feeling like an outsider. As someone who grew up in the Middle East in an American household, […]