The future of English is unclear, however, that won’t stop us from taking some educated guesses about what it could turn out to be. First, it’s probably safe to say that our language will continue to not only evolve, but also continue to mix and meld with other languages. We’ve all heard the term “Spanglish” […]

Part of what has caused English to evolve so much is its spread around the world.  The language’s diversity is shown by the existence of colloquial phrases such as the Jamaican “I and I” (meaning “we”), and “fixin’ to” (implying “planning to” or “about to”) in the southeastern United States.  In fact, certain letters and […]

English is quite possibly the most dynamic language in the world today.  This is due in part to the immigration into Anglophone countries, which has introduced countless new words, and partly to the Norman conquest of England in 1066, which altered English to make it a little bit more like the Romance languages (especially French).  […]

The language English initially started to develop during the fifth century. Since its initial development, there have been four different variations of the English Language: Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and Late Modern English. The English language spoken today is Late Modern English. Over the years English has evolved very much so in […]

Last Month, Monterey Language Services was featured on the “Your Town” TV show; a local program for the Monterey Area. Throughout the program, Mei-Ling Chen, Tim Sussman, and the host Joy Anderson discuss the resources, quality, and services that we have to offer at Monterey Language Services. Monterey Language Services is a translation and interpretation […]

It is estimated that 25 languages become extinct every year. Every major country has signs that are posted in their countries natural language, as well as English. In this era of globalization, has culture become the main casualty? According to an article posted in The Australian, this has become the case. However, they further go […]

Explore the fun between human and animal communication in different languages! Unless you were lucky enough to grow up speaking multiple languages, learning a whole new one can be an extremely difficult task. Still, people are willing to put in hundreds of dollars and hours in order to officially call themselves bilingual. However, we aren’t […]

 Thank those who have served, enjoy the food, and welcome to the summer!   Memorial Day is a time for everyone in America to appreciate those who have served our country in the past, present and future. But it also means to fire up that BBQ and welcome in summer with open arms. The weather […]

People in the fields of human development and education have always suspected that the fundamentals of ASL (American Sign Language) are a useful and stimulating tool for ALL children, not only those who are deaf and hard of hearing. In Lancaster, a mother and son team has sparked interest among other parents to teach their […]

Launched last year, Twitter Translation Center invites translators to help with product but not tweets. Since its creation, Twitter has been a worldwide phenomenon that has connected everyday people with their favorite celebrities, friends, and everyone in between.  Although the service has been provided worldwide, the company has been trying to translate the business tools […]