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The Internet of Things (IoT) is the latest buzz-phrase to catch the world by storm. What exactly are these “things” that are mounting a new wave of change in our society? And aren’t “things” just “inanimate, material objects” anymore? Err… no. Welcome to 2016; a…
China with her large economy, huge manufacturing sector, and growing high-tech sector is an important place to conduct business. There have been countless books written about business culture etiquette in China. However one point is often neglected. Chinese language and its role in the business…
This is a guest post by Jesse Reyes at SpanishHackers.coms My first foray into foreign languages was learning Spanish. When I decided to learn the language I had no idea where to start. I found a lot of information online. Some was very helpful, some…
In crisis situations involving people and nations with language differences, the role of interpreters and translators cannot be discounted. These interpreters are in demand around the world. Many times they take the risk to keep the public informed by doing interpretation work for journalists. They assist…
When translating a website, marketers seek the help of a Language Service Provider. LSPs then work with a team to decide on which method of translation to use for the benefit of the site’s users. Here are some website translation methods that your company can use to…
When a company wants to take its services overseas, an interesting question rises in the marketers’ mind; How are we going to promote our services to an audience that doesn’t speak our language? While the short answer to this question is Localization, the process to it is far more…
The Internet has a worldwide reach, it’s true. Yet, not everyone speaks or understands English. If you want to reach several different markets around the world, translating and localizing your website and marketing content is essential. If you’re still in doubt about how translation and localization will…
Translation services continue to help companies reach their global marketing objectives. We need to learn two things about the financial unrest in modern times; 1. Economic centers are moving fast, and, 2. Emerging markets in the world are now multicultural and multilingual. Brazil, Russia, China and India are…
There is a very interesting language fact in the United States. While (American) English is the dominant language spoken in the country, at the federal level, the U.S. does not have an official language. Since 1890, the U.S. Census Bureau has been regularly conducting surveys…
In general, all couples who wish to get married must first get a marriage license. It is a document that says that the two parties are legally allowed to be wed. In the U.S., the rules, regulations, and the requirements when issuing a marriage license,…
Whether you’re the entrepreneur of your own small business or the marketing manager of a large corporation, you probably want to improve your online marketing strategy. If your company does business on a global scale, whether you’re in the .com or FMCG industry, then you…
There are many office assistants that only do one type of work. This is not the case with a paralegal who wears several hats during the performance of duties. As an assistant to an attorney, a paralegal’s main goal is to help his superior prepare…
Time management is a very hot topic these days. With our many roles and responsibilities, our to-do lists get longer and our days seem shorter. If you run a search for “time management tips” on Google, you’ll find approximately 425,000 results. That’s a lot of…
Arabic, according to the latest statistics, is the 5th most spoken language in the world. There are 60 countries where the language is spoken, with a total of 242 million people speaking Arabic as their first language. The primary country where it is spoken is…
You may not believe it but it’s a fact that medical translations or interpretation done incorrectly, has the ability to endanger lives. Poor translation, in particular, has adversely affected the lives of a number of people. There have been documented cases of faulty or incompetent…
Modern mothers today usually perform juggling acts just to balance family and work. They should be lauded for this simple truth, because it is by no means an easy feat. Today’s workforce has more working moms than ever, which is said to be about half…
American Sign Language or ASL is now one of the most studied modern or foreign languages in different colleges and universities in the U.S. This is good news because learning ASL is proven to have benefits, even if a student does not have plans of…
Employers in general, look for special characteristics in the personnel they hire: Responsibility, self accountability, vision, confidence, etcetera. But there are some specific traits that law firms and lawyers look for when they are on the market to hire legal assistants. Paralegals are a key…
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