Translation and Language Industry Observations
Translation and Language Industry Observations
The Slavs do not represent a single nation. The term Slavic is both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, Slavic designates a group of languages of the Indo-European family. In Europe, there are currently 300 million Slavic speakers. The adjective Slavic describes the belonging to the ethnic group of the Slavs. This post …
Italian is the language of love, passion, music and culture. In addition to good food, art and fashion, the Italian language is one of the elements that characterize life in Italy and connects the country and its people. We’ll take you on a journey through the Italian language variants and tell you some interesting facts …
In the Pyrenees, the rules are simple. If you are on the south side of the mountain range, then you are in Spain. And if in the north, then in France. But in the Val d’Aran region everything goes awry. It turns out that Val d’Aran is on the wrong side of the mountains. Geographically, …
One of the most widely spoken languages in the world, Spanish originated from a mixture of Latin and local dialects of the peoples of the Iberian Peninsula around the 5th century. Here are 12 facts about the Spanish language. Fact 1: There are a lot of words in Spanish. The good news is that we know their exact …
Russia’s invasion of its neighbor and ex-satellite Ukraine is the main focus in today’s news and has supplanted the COVID pandemic as the leading story of 2022 so far. The images of Russian tanks, missiles and the encroachment of capital city Kyiv have raised worldwide concerns of an impending large scale war. These concerns especially …
Spanish or Castilian? The official language of Spain is Spanish. Obviously. It was at the hands of the Spaniards that the use of Spanish spread throughout America. But many people refer to the main language spoken in Spain as Castilian. The term Castilian is often used as a synonym for European Spanish, and according to …
Many languages around the world use familiar alphabets, such as Latin or Cyrillic, and not everyone who learns a new language becomes comfortable with the new alphabet. If you are fortunate enough to study a language with a unique alphabet, though, it can be a rewarding and interesting experience. Together with the help of an …
Can Language Services Benefit a Dental Practice? Dentistry is a competitive field. So it is a huge advantage to have a skill set that makes you stand out from the competition. Obviously, the most important advantage is the basic competences of the dental practice. And there are practices that specialize in a certain area (e.g. …
by Luke Smith Fluency in a non-native language takes consistent effort. Whether you’re just beginning or you’ve achieved a good level of fluency, you can only maintain this by use. Your commitment to learning will also help you to grow into a skilled and often creative multicultural communicator. But let’s face it, there are times …
By Tracy Enright Age is more than a number; it’s also a state of mind. It’s easy to look at older people who seem to have maintained a youthful outlook on life and wonder exactly what their secret is. Diet and exercise are easily identified as good for helping you look and feel younger, but …
French is the fifth most spoken language in the world according to a report of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). It is the third most used language of business, and is ranked as the second most studied as a foreign language. French is indeed a language of the future. What is a Francophone? …
Since Brexit, there are 27 member states in the European Union in which 24 different official languages are spoken. This makes translation a hot topic in the EU. The most common languages are English, German and French, which, including Spanish, often also function as relay languages. ( A relay language is the translation from an …
Portuguese is spoken by about 250 Million people worldwide. In the translation industry, most of the work we do is intended for either Brazil or Portugal. Portuguese is spoken in a number of African countries as well. But most companies do not target their localization efforts to poor countries like Angola, even though Portuguese is …
