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Native American traditional dance
Lifestyle and Culture

A Brief History of Native American Languages in the US

Native American languages in the US have succumbed to linguicide over time. According to the World Atlas, approximately 300 languages were spoken in the US before colonialism. When the Europeans arrived, they forced Native Americans out of their land. The government tried to eliminate…

February 25, 2020
Hindi Interpretation Causes Mistrial
Lifestyle and Culture

Hindi Interpretation Causes Mistrial

Professional interpretation matters. That’s especially true in the medical and legal field. A 2012 court case in Canada provides a great example of what not to do. The court interpreter seems to speak perfect Hindi. The unsuspecting might think that would be enough to…

January 13, 2020
Holiday Traditions in Brazil
Lifestyle and Culture

Holiday Traditions in Brazil

This blog post is part of our ‘Multicultural Holiday Traditions’ series. Translators submitted their favorite holiday traditions and we are elated to share them all with you! The first post of the series can be found here and links to all the posts can…

December 11, 2019
Christmas nativity scene
Lifestyle and Culture

Christmas Time in Peru

This blog post is part of our ‘Multicultural Holiday Traditions’ series. Translators submitted their favorite holiday traditions and we are elated to share them all with you! The first post of the series can be found here and links to all the posts can…

December 11, 2019
Gubbio Christmas Tree near Lake Trasimeno in the Umbria region of Italy. Very large Christmas tree made up of lights on the side of a hill
Lifestyle and Culture

Christmas Time in Italy

This blog post is part of our ‘Multicultural Holiday Traditions’ series. Translators submitted their favorite holiday traditions and we are elated to share them all with you! The first post of the series can be found here and links to all the posts can…

December 11, 2019
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Lifestyle and Culture

Team iTi’s Multicultural Holiday Traditions

One of the best parts of working in the language industry and with a multicultural team is the opportunity to connect with and learn from others with different cultural backgrounds. In the spirit of the holiday season, we asked both our full-time internal team…

December 11, 2019