Despite the time difference, you are most likely aware that the World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the US has already kicked off. For dedicated Scottish fans, the drama began almost a month ago, when the Scotland manager announced the squad, sparking discussions in the media, online and in pubs about who had been selected or left out. In England,…
Artificial Intelligence has been quite a hot topic since ChatGPT was released to the public in November 2022. The impact of AI has been profound, far-reaching and is tangibly changing the world around us at a dizzying pace. Although the technology has been hailed as a force for good, more often we hear about its negative and even damaging effects.…
An elderly woman walked into the local church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door and asked politely, “Where would you like to sit?” “The front row, please,” she answered. “You really don’t want to do that,” the usher said, “the priest is really boring.” The woman asked in return, “Do you know who I am?” “No,” he said.…
“We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language!” That was King Charles’ opening joke in his address to the US Congress a few weeks ago. The famous quote by Oscar Wilde refers to much more than purely linguistic differences, like spelling or pronunciation. A language is always deeply rooted in and conveys the cultural heritage…
The season of school exams means a lot of nervousness, stress, anxiety and even sleepless nights – and I’m just talking about the parents… The season of school exams means there will soon be many young people leaving their homes and entering the wide world, a prospect at once exciting and scary for youngsters and their parents alike. The latter,…