aiaTranslationsJul 20, 2015What makes English a lingua franca?You probably know that not everyone speaks English. Still, English has become the closest thing we currently have to a global lingua...
aiaTranslationsJun 15, 2015Five misconceptions many Americans have about EnglishBeing an American abroad has its challenges. One you might not expect is how Americans are perceived outside the US. Sure, we have this...
aiaTranslationsMay 4, 2015When knowing English doesn’t matterWhen it comes travel or business, a lot of people say there’s really only one language you need to get by: English.  It may seem like...
aiaTranslationsSep 24, 2012Why Bother?If English is becoming a lingua franca with a billion speakers, why bother learning a foreign language? Isn’t it enough to speak...
aiaTranslationsSep 17, 2012The Future of EnglishWhat happens when two people who need to communicate with each other learned different mother tongues? In the days of the Ottoman Empire...