The Chinese welcome their New Year with a lot of pomp and noise from fireworks, firecrackers and lion and dragon dances. The Thais on the other hand welcome their New Year with much gaiety, through a huge water festival in the streets, enjoyed by locals…
Translation technology has greatly improved over the years. From BabelFish and Google Translate, several new translation solutions have already been introduced. They enable language translations in various settings. There are translators for websites, translation solutions for texts online and offline, translators for messages exchanged on…
Naturally, for one to become a professional translator, he or she must be fluent in at least two languages, in addition to the mother tongue. Becoming a translator takes great skill, as a translator must be intelligent, intellectually curious and open minded. The level of…
In the Awareness series of the United Nations, April 8 is declared as International Romani Day, to celebrate their culture as well as elicit awareness regarding the issues that the Romani people face today. This special day for the Romani people was declared at Serock,…
If you’re looking for a more extensive article regarding translation services, check out our Main Translation Guide! Many small business owners closely keep an eye on their expenses and earnings, because they have limited capitalization and resources. They try to look for ways to make…
The first day of April is a great day for pranksters and jokesters, as this is the day that they celebrate April Fool’s Day. Even the media is not spared from this. There have been incidences reported that seemed real but were in fact carefully…
The Swedish linguistic team from Sweden’s Lund University that studied the Jahai language that is spoken by a small community in the Malay Peninsula also documented a previously unknown language called Jedek. Jedek is spoken by 280 individuals, who call themselves as ethnic Batek or…
When the weather gets cooler in western countries, people search for warmer places with plenty of activities and sights to visit, including beaches. One of the favorite destinations for locals from western countries is Asia that offers plenty of excellent sights, a variety of activities…
English speakers usually have specific terms to use for a variety of things. For example, speakers of English can easily name colors. However, they struggle to use a specific term for odors and smells. The most they can come up with is to have a…
To all the Women in the World Happy International Women’s Day! #PressforProgress Today, March 8 is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is Press for Progress (#PressforProgress). We should not forget that many women stepped out of their comfort zone to help speed up progress…
Te Reo or the language is how the indigenous people (tangata whenua) of New Zealand call their language, which the English speakers know as Māori. In the West the name of the language is written without the macron (Maori). The macron over a letter, which…
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…
