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Published On - December 8, 2008

Alicja Brady Christmas, Language BlogTags: Translation

Free Translation of Merry Christmas

Every year we get asked to supply the translation for 'Merry Christmas' (people like to put it in their xmas cards). To make 2008 a truly multilingual festive season we have included the most popular languages in this post....

In a Global World, Localization Still Matters

Published On - December 5, 2008

Alicja Brady Language Blog, Software Localisation

In a Global World, Localization Still Matters

English is the most widely taught second language around the world. However, new research from Common Sense Advisory has confirmed that even when people are confident speaking English as a second language, they feel more comfortable buying products with labels and instructions in their own language...

Published On - December 1, 2008

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Saving India’s Traditional Languages

India is a large country that contains an incredible amount of cultural diversity. As the country continues its growth into a major economic power, the modern world has begun to creep into its small, traditional villages....

Published On - November 21, 2008

Alicja Brady Culture, Language BlogTags: Language

Small Talk- More than Just Monkey Business

For most primates, grooming is the number-one social behaviour. We’ve all seen nature shows on TV that show a band of chimps combing through one another’s other’s fur. However, among humans, picking fleas off your neighbour’s scalp is generally considered anti-social behaviour. Instead, we b...

Published On - November 14, 2008

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Chicago Red Jackets

The Chicago Tribune reported on Tuesday that 29 “airport customer service representatives” may lose their jobs as part of the City of Chicago’s effort to reduce its spending....

Published On - November 7, 2008

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Lost in Translation

Last month at the Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the largest international literary gatherings, guess what American publishers lined up to buy? Work by other American, or at least British, authors. Apparently, according to the New York Times, large American publishing houses are afraid to buy publishin...

Published On - October 31, 2008

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Native Arapaho Speakers

On Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, the Northern Arapaho tribe is struggling to preserve its language....

Published On - October 21, 2008

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The Cherokee language

In parts of the United States today, including Tennessee, North Carolina, and Oklahoma, road signs are marked with unfamiliar symbols that don’t correspond to English letters. Passing through these areas, you may wonder what the symbols mean. In all likelihood, you are looking at signs written...

Published On - October 17, 2008

Alicja Brady Language BlogTags: Languages

820 languages in one country

Which country has the highest number of different languages within its borders? Surprisingly, the answer is not China, India or any other large country. Tiny Papua New Guinea is all of 462,840 square kilometres in size, about as big as the state of California. Despite its small size, it is the most ...