Why a Translator Should Be Aware of and Avoid False Friends
Language is a complicated phenomenon. It exists all around the world but in various different forms. However, an interesting thing is that many languages are…
Translators Use Multiple Cognitive Functions At the Same Time
We’ve always known that interpreting and translating are incredibly difficult. Translators are able to balance multiple languages at the same time and come up with…
Recent Translation of Grimms’ Fairy Tales Brings Us the Original Stories
In the United States, children and adults alike are pretty accustomed to their fairy tales ending with the phrase “and they all lived happily ever…
About the Turkish Language
On the surface, Turkish looks relatively simple. The majority of spellings are phonetic, with one letter per phoneme. Accents are added a number of letters…
The Uprising Of The Spanish Language And How It Continues To Strive For Global Domination
They may have been beaten back by the English in 1588, but that didn’t stop the Spanish marching around the world, taking their beautiful language…
How the English Language became the No. 1 World Language of Today
We have skilled agents able to translate between many language pairs – the majority of our projects involve translating either to or from English. In…
How Sticking To The Rules May Muddle Your Meaning
The English language, while a thing of beauty, is also greatly complicated by a web of rules. If English is your second language, you will…
An Independent Language For An Independent Scotland?
Scotland votes on independence on September 18th, 2014. While businesses both sides of the border fret about the economic implications of an Independent Scotland, here…
How To Say What You Mean When Switching Between US & UK English
You want to reach out to some potential new clients across the pond. Your current brochure is already a winner. The images are vibrant, the…
Why Printed Dictionaries Became Obsolete For The 2nd Decade Of The 21st Century
With sales of paper dictionaries declining, while the number of apps and online alternatives continues to rise, the future for the physical dictionary looks uncertain.…