Nov 12, 20222 min read
Vasiliki Prestidge joins "Languages are for Everyone", a CIOL x Duolingo event
Languages are for everyone: CIOL X Duolingo in conversation at The House of Lords
Jan 24, 20212 min read
Vasiliki Prestidge hosts Dr Jessica Coon, consultant linguist on sci-fi film Arrival, for CIOL BPG
If aliens arrived, could we communicate with them? How would we do it? What are the tools linguists use to decipher unknown languages?
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An evening of live transcreation
I can assure you, a few weeks ago, I didn’t know what live transcreation meant either. I was as puzzled as you are right now reading this. W
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2019 reflections
And so this is it. Just like that, today is the last day of 2019. When did this happen? Does time fly only for me, or are we all experiencin
Jun 1, 20184 min read
My linguistic journey
Whether you've come through my About page or you're simply browsing my blog, welcome to my journey with languages. Previously, part
Feb 21, 20183 min read
5 ways I keep in touch with my mother tongue
Translation agencies often mention on their website that they work with ‘in-country’ linguists. This means that they use translators that...
Feb 14, 20180 min read
Feb 8, 20185 min read
4 things to do before translation
So you have great copy, a beautiful website and a well-designed product. Now you want to attract more customers from foreign markets or you
Jan 25, 20184 min read
What does it mean to be a linguist?
How many languages do you speak? Are you a button? Yes, I’ve heard it all and I can tell you this: if you want to make a linguist angry, jus
