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By definition, endangered languages are those that are facing extinction in the future. Several languages are not being used and are replaced by languages that are widely spoken in various countries and regions. If the trends are not reversed, the next century will see a…
We’re glad to announce that Day Translations’ CEO and founder, Sean Patrick Hopwood has been awarded by Comparably as one of the best CEOs for diverse teams, and as one of the best CEOs for women. Comparably is a Santa Monica company founded in 2005…
Translation work allows you to encounter many beautiful words in different languages, although some do not have an English equivalent. These foreign words are quite descriptive in their original language and if you learn what they mean, you’d wish that there are English words like…
It’s one of those questions you probably wanted to ask but you keep forgetting. Why don’t British singers sound British when they sing? Adele, who has a distinctive London accent, sounds American in her hit songs, notably different from the way she normally speaks. Irish…
There’s a massive range of benefits to learning a foreign language. You can travel more, make connections with people, and even improve your mental health. The top benefit, though, is the jobs you can get. When you know another language, you’ll really open doors for…
The eyes and ears of many people around the world would be glued to their TV sets, radios, cellphones, tablets, laptops and other electronic devices to follow the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a few hours. If you are one of…
The South American country of Paraguay has two official languages, Spanish and Guaraní. The country is home to about 6.7 million as of 2016. While it seems that Spanish is the dominant language in Paraguay, it is only spoken by 87% of the population, while…
When you speak of the Chinese language, it is very common to think only of two – Mandarin and Cantonese. In essence, Cantonese is the second most spoken Chinese language. Also known as Yue, it’s the dominant language in Southeastern China. Like Mandarin, they use…
Europe is the origin of some of the greatest civilizations and cultures of the world. It is diverse culturally and linguistically. But some of its mysteries still await discovery. One would think that Europe is a vast continent. However, its land area is just about…
Writers and editors have trusty friends in dictionaries and style guides. Several dictionaries are available although many are comfortable using the dictionary published by Webster. When it comes to style guides, two are in use, particularly in the United States, the Associated Press (AP) Style…
Is the Korean language that’s spoken in North Korea the same as the version spoken in South Korea? In this post, we’ll be taking a quick dive into the history of the language, the similarities between the two dialects, and exploring the differences! North and…
Golden Week is called as such because several national holidays happen in a span of about seven days. In Japanese, it is called Ōgata Renkyū or Ōgon Shūkan. It occurs in the spring, from the end of April until the first week of May. It…
Annually the UN celebrates English Language Day. The worldwide event occurs on April 23, with the aim of promoting cultural diversity and multilingualism. It is also the UN’s objective to use all the official languages of the organization equally. English Day coincides with the celebration…
Each year on April 23, UNESCO and the rest of the world celebrate World Book and Copyright Day. It is a very important day for international book publishing because it is a worldwide celebration to promote reading and enjoyment of books. About 100 countries and…
Among the number of foreign languages that you can study, why should you learn Arabic? It is not an easy language to learn and has nothing in common with English. Therefore, a speaker of English will have a difficult time to learn it. But looking…
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…
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