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, […]
A thought-provoking story from Thailand has me reflecting on how we perceive linguistic authenticity. In the field of interpretation and translation, authenticity in language use is paramount. Adam Bradshaw, an American educator fluent in Thai, recently highlighted the trend of adopting foreign accents to appear sophisticated. He publicly criticized Thai people who speak Thai with […]
The Ancient Roots of Translation and Interpretation: Lessons from Biblical Times When we think of translation and interpretation, we often picture professionals with headsets at global conferences or translators carefully crafting words into different languages. But what if I told you these roles are deeply rooted in ancient history, dating back thousands of years? My […]