If the United States has its Silicon Valley, Africa has several as well, such as the Sheba Valley in Ethiopia, Silicon Savannah in Kenya and Yabacon Valley in Nigeria. Many of the tech companies in these different tech hubs have made significant contributions that transformed…
Most people believe in luck and use one or several good luck symbols, according to the person’s culture or personal belief. Their belief in these good luck symbols cannot be ignored because it is more or less ingrained in their personality since they were very…
Outside of calls and text messages, email is the most commonly used means of communication. Email is used formally and informally by individuals, organizations and corporations. It is a cheaper and faster way to send longer and detailed messages anywhere in the world that has…
Needing to communicate with someone speaking another language is not a big issue today because there are phone interpreters on demand. Interpreting services are very much in demand today because many people live in a global society where it is highly possible to meet people…
Millions of people around the world watch films more so now because film translations have allowed them to enjoy foreign films in their own language. Foreign films are tools that spread the culture of one country, especially their food, behavior, events, celebrations or modes of…
Translating regular documents is already complex so you can probably understand how tricky it gets when adapting slogans, logos and advertising to local markets. For the global market, translation encompasses more specialized forms of translation services. So, you will be encountering different terms. Adapting content…
From its humble beginnings, donuts or doughnuts have become a favorite snack, and Dunkin’ Donuts is one of the institutions that made the snack food popular on a global scale. The exact origin of the doughnuts is unknown but it seems that the modern version…
You go to the doctor to make yourself better but there have been instances where people get sicker because of mistranslated prescriptions. Non-English speakers and those whose knowledge of English is limited are vulnerable. As it is, prescriptions are sometimes confusing, which can lead to…
English is a difficult language, according to many language learners, and it may be so because it is easy to use the wrong words if you are not careful. Some words only have one meaning that is clear and distinct. However, many English words are…
In a very short time, the very active startup ecosystem of Budapest, Hungary came to life. Much of its success was due to the tutelage and support of Peter B. Záboji. Professor Záboji, an entrepreneur and angel investor, founded and acted as the President of…
Some people think that the energy drink Red Bull is from Thailand. But in reality, it is a product produced by Red Bull GmbH, a company based in Austria. The company was established in 1987 by Dietrich Mateschitz, an Austrian entrepreneur. There is a link,…
Translating written humor is already difficult. Imagine having to do it in real-time or immediately after a person utters his witticisms and punch lines. This challenging situation is notably present when it comes to interpreting humor in conferences. Even highly experienced professional interpreters consider this…
