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Should Advertising & Marketing Documents be Tackled by Translation Providers or Advertising Agencies?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
Nowadays, we do business and conduct important communication globally by using effective platforms that are crucial for all people to understand each other. As we all know that many people speak different languages, there might ...
The Importance of the Polish Language in the Modern World
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
Polish (polski) is a West Slavic language spoken by a total of approximately 40 million people, and it is the second most widely spoken Slavic language in the world, next to Russian. Due to great ...
All Languages Possess Significant Linguistic Status
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
In the world of today, translation is an important matter, whether in simple conversation or in international affairs. However, even though most people have noticed that translation really matters in any subject area, not all ...
The Fear of Death and Dying
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
There is probably one single experience that is the greatest equalizer in the world; it binds people together, in order to understand and practice the letting go process – and that is through death.
We ...
Language Policy in Slovakia – Means of Discrimination or Recognition?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
Over the years, many countries have been experiencing political changes and sometimes, drastic policies have been imposed on the people themselves. Many of these changes are related to language policies in countries such as Slovakia, ...
Are Australian Indigenous Languages Dying Out?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
Australia is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world; although Australia has many aboriginal languages that are spoken in the country, the English language is the most common tongue that is spoken ...
Website Translation and Localization – Breaking Down Linguistic and Cultural Barriers
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
In today’s world, most people are using the internet not only for communication purposes but mainly to find useful information in order to be more accessible in a competitive world. In business, usually, the internet ...
Why the Architecture and Engineering Industries Need to Utilize Translation Services
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
Nowadays, there is a growing trend in the design and engineering industries that does not only help to achieve an enhanced knowledge and ideas about design and building techniques and strategies, but also contributes a ...
Burmese Language – An Asset to Learn for Language Students
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
Burmese is the official language of Myanmar or Burma, and it is spoken by approximately 65% of the Burmese population. Although Myanmar or Burma has approximately one hundred spoken languages, most of these languages are ...
Medical Translation is a big Help in Shaping Public Knowledge about Diseases
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
Medical terminology is of the things that are most critical to understand by people outside of the healthcare industry. It is necessary that people who are usually involved in all areas of the health care ...
How can the Public’s Trust in Interpreters Be Improved?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
Not all people are convinced about using a professional interpreter for business meetings and international conferences. But, how can a person get a great impression of other people with different languages and cultures, without using ...
Translation vs. Transcreation: Which One is Suitable for your Text Material?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
There are some instances where clients may ask the translator to translate a text from one language to another, but what clients really wanted is a transcreation of texts. Most people ignore the vital difference ...
Quebecois French – Does Quebec’s Linguistic Policy Threaten English Language Dominance?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
There are many varieties of the French language spoken around the world, such as the different kinds of French used in Europe, in Africa, or North America. One of the most predominant French languages used ...
Studying Ancient Languages – A Reflection of Modern Language Knowledge
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
The world today is full and rich of significant histories that are vital to the existence of traditions and culture of every people in modern society. One of the main gateways for people to be ...
The Difference between Farsi and Persian
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
Commonly, the term "Persian" has been used in the English language, describing both the country of Iran and the language that the people have been using since the rise of the first Persian Empire. Although ...
How to Achieve Credibility in the Translation Industry
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
Finishing a degree, in order to get a first paid job, may be a simple idea, but consists of complex strategies. Today, one of the most popular profession in the field is to become a ...
The Future of the Arabic Language
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
It is true that almost everyone is taking French, Chinese, German, and Japanese languages as a second important language in middle school.
Nowadays, Arabic may however soon be the newest language to be in demand ...
Why is Learning the Alphabet Important for Learning Languages?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
Learning the alphabet of a language is a simple concept, but it is the most important stage of a human being’s literacy development. Usually, the alphabetic principle states that there are individual letters, or combinations ...
Literary Translation – A Rising Trend in the Language Market?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
Literary translation is an art of interpretation of written literary text from the original language into a different, target language. Literary translation is in some ways, an odd artistic process; where translators do pretty much ...
Is all Sign Languages interpreting the same?
By Charlene Lacandazo · 11 years ago
People often have the same misconception about the disability of a person; usually, people believe that a disability is seen as a characteristic, rather than a situation. Hence, sometimes people misunderstand the situation and consequences ...