Published On - January 7, 2009
New spelling in Brazil
Could you imagine what would happen if you had to adopt a new set of spelling and grammar rules? Well that’s exactly what has just happened in Brazil....
Published On - January 7, 2009
My friend can speak that language…
… So why do I need a translator? During one of the medical industries biggest exhibitions, Medica 2008, we spoke to hundreds of people regarding their translation requirements. Surprisingly many of the companies confirmed that their translation is done by employees who happen to speak the fore...
Published On - January 2, 2009
Creating a More Linguistically Diverse Internet
The Internet has long been dominated by English-language content, but that may change over the next few years. The New York Times reports that many companies are responding to increased demand for content in languages other than English by translating existing online content and providing new tools ...
Published On - December 29, 2008
Malaysians Debate Language
Malaysian politicians, schools, activists and parents have been engaged in a furious debate over what language to use for instructing the nation’s schoolchildren in math and science. Now, MSNBC reports that negotiations between the different camps have reached a standstill. The issue is emotio...
Published On - December 19, 2008
Online Social Site Offers Machine Translation
One of the earliest Utopian promises of the Internet was that it would connect the world and give different cultures a greater understanding of each other. Imagine if you could sit at a coffee shop and talk to people from across the world, and hear what they have to say. In theory, at least, everyon...
Published On - December 12, 2008
Don’t Jump…. Get yourself a donkey!
Translating documents is not an easy business, a word can mean one thing in one language but something different in another if translated literally. When translating important life saving information leaflets it is essential to proofread the text to make sure it reads correctly and fluently....
Published On - December 12, 2008
Germany Seeks to Enshrine the German Language
What could be more German than the German language? At least, that’s the question being asked by members of the German Christian Democrat political party, which is seeking to change the German Constitution to include the following 6 words: “The language of the Federal Republic of Germany...
Published On - December 10, 2008
The whole world speaks Engrish
At a conference in Germany last week I was talking to a Japanese guy who worked for a manufacturer of medical equipment… This is how the conversation went....
Published On - December 8, 2008
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....
Published On - December 5, 2008
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...