Blogs1 - 10 of 90 recent posts for tag:"language barrier"
03
Feb
2012
Nokia Hello: breaks down borders, gets the drinks in // technology

8 days ago by James Trew

Ever wanted to order a tea and coffee, but found language to be a barrier? Then say bonjour, to Nokia Hello. Making creative use of NFC, Nokia Hello users can touch phones to exchange greetings, pleasantries, as well as the aforementioned beverage order. Mild joking aside, the project has been devel ...

Engadget - engadget.com · Rank: 90 · 12638 references

02
Feb
2012
Vox Spanish English Medical Dictionary iOS app seeks to improve care by ... // technology

9 days ago by Brittany Chan

It is well recognized that when there is a language barrier between patients and physicians, the quality of care delivered suffers. With the rapid rise of patients for whom Spanish is their primary language, this is becoming an increasingly urgent issue to address. Ultralingua, Inc. has published th ...

iMedicalApps - imedicalapps.com · Rank: 2,218 · 263 references

A Misguided Language Barrier: Who We Should Focus on Communicating With

9 days ago by whatgoesoninside

Before I begin this rant, I’d like everyone to know and recognize that I am NOT racist in any shape or form. I would greatly appreciate that no one will even say that I am. That would be lying ladies and gentlemen. Now with that said, on with the rant! There is one problem here in the good old US of ...

What Goes On Inside - whatgoesoninside.wordpress.com

30
Jan
2012
Hyd Mayor faces language problem

12 days ago by ఏపీ న్యూస్ ...

Mayor Mohd Majid Hussain is facing a peculiar problem. The young mayor’s mother tongue is Urdu. Being a student ofEnglish medium, he can probably manage in the language. But understanding Telugu has become pretty difficult for him. With most citizens venting their problems in Telugu and the language ...

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23
Jan
2012
Naked Spa

19 days ago by Caitlin M. Foyt

I had a lot of pre-conceived ideas about what it would be like to spend time at a day spa. TV had me imagining myself in a bath robe, lying in a recliner chair, my skin coated in a cool green goop, cucumber slices over my eyelids all the while listening to “The Very Best of Enya.” As fate would have ...

Pardon My French - caitlinmfoyt.com · 2 references

21
Jan
2012
Communication

21 days ago by coribeth

Far too often in society we have communication break downs. Not just in language barriers, but a failure to listen and learn from others. We often just don’t take the time to get to know other people. Communication Together in Time Language Isn’t a Barrier It is Understood ___ Corinne Elizabeth Cowh ...

Cori-Beth's Corner - coribeth.wordpress.com

16
Jan
2012
Egypt Red Sea Holiday Illness Claims

26 days ago by admin

There are few places in the world as mystical as Egypt. It’s full of amazing sites, a lively culture as well as the stunning reddish sea which is literally teeming with sea life. However, if your holiday in Egypt have been ruined by illness then your memories will not be quite as rosy. Falling ill i ...

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11
Jan
2012
Gimme a “Zac”!

31 days ago by Chris Neal

Life can be tough for a Diplomatic Spouse, particularly when you’re a lazy Englishman who can’t be bothered to learn the local language. It’s enough of a challenge for me to explain to my driver Dino that I want to visit the Barbeiro, so to convey to said Barbeiro how I want my hair cut is fraught w ...

Bloody Marvellous! - bloodymarvellous.wordpress.com · 2 references

30
Dec
2011
A Reflection on Living Abroad: Language Barriers, Cultural Differences and ...

43 days ago by Nathan

My biggest regret in college was never studying abroad. I love to travel, but had never was able to live abroad because I was running a company from sophomore year on. I could never take time away. When Jesse and I saw the opportunity to live in Chile for six months, plus get money to fund Entrustet ...

Nathan Lustig - nathanlustig.com · Rank: 158,445 · 22 references

23
Dec
2011
Anderson Cooper Gets Nervous About Hosting With Kathy Griffin

50 days ago by admin

Anderson Cooper is psyching himself up for his big New Year’s Eve special on CNN with co-host Kathy Griffin. On “ Late Show” (Weeknights, 11:35 p.m. EST on CBS), he pronounced she creates him shaken during those broadcasts. “It’s really cold out there but I never persperate some-more than I do in wh ...

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