More companies are exploring foreign markets today, as countries open their doors to international trade and global marketing. However, local businesses from English-speaking countries initially thought that English is enough for them to penetrate foreign markets and international audiences. But contrary to popular belief, the…
It may be confusing when people talk about continents. The number of continents in the world depends on where you are located or where you studied. In the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, and other English-speaking countries, in many parts of Western Europe, the…
There are 7,099 languages in the entire world and almost all movies use some of the most dominant languages to reach more audiences worldwide. Some countries produce films in their own language, which then use dubbing or subtitling services for international audiences. Black Panther is…
Are you clued up on the world’s least spoken language? The latest statistical data from Ethnologue places the number of living languages in the world at 7,099. The number could be more since the remote areas in places such as Papua New Guinea and the…
The main origin of the Romance languages was Latin. Spanish, which is one of the Romance languages, is different from the others. It has a wider lexicon that is made richer by the linguistic elements from the Arabic languages. The Spanish language is one of…
When you go online, chat with friends and join forums, you might have encountered a number of acronyms and abbreviations that make you scratch your head in trying to figure out what they mean. These are called Internet slang, chatspeak, netspeak, cyber slang or Internet…
Shigetaka Kurita, a Japanese designer, invented emoji or emojis in 1999 while working with a team on the i-mode mobile Internet platform of NTT DoCoMo. He was inspired by the symbols used in weather forecasts, manga, street signs and Chinese characters. The emojis were initially…
Language services come in two major components, translation and interpreting. Each one has several sub-branches, specific services to cater to different topics. One sub-branch under translation is transcription, which is currently one of the fastest growing jobs in the United States. Transcription converts audio files…
In the translation business, accuracy and quality in any type and size of the project is a critical requirement. The reputation of the company and its translators depend on the quality of product they deliver to any client, whether they are individuals or corporations. Even…
Whatever language you are interested in, it will always be a challenge to learn in. It could also be very difficult, frustrating, and confusing. Unless you are genuinely interested in the language, you are dedicated to learning it and you are committed to seeing your…
Conveying messages can seem to be a simple task. But when international waters are crossed, translation mishaps have had stakes beyond letters to actual lives. In this list are some of the most controversial marketing accidents performed in our time and some of the grimmest…
The holidays are almost over and it’s time to shrug off the Christmas sweaters, stripy pajamas and lethargy, and get your batteries charged up for the year ahead! Chances are you’ve made your resolutions, set your goals and you’re biting at the bit to get…
