Keeping Up with Internet Slang and Social Media Acronyms
When you go online, chat with friends and join forums, you might have encountered a number of acronyms and abbreviations…
How Emojis are Perceived Differently by Different Cultures
Shigetaka Kurita, a Japanese designer, invented emoji or emojis in 1999 while working with a team on the i-mode mobile…
How to Avoid Cultural Mistakes in Localization
Meeting foreign clients in their own turf is one of the objectives of companies going global and they are willing…
How to Deal with Difficult Audio and Video Transcriptions
Language services come in two major components, translation and interpreting. Each one has several sub-branches, specific services to cater to…
How to Understand Bitcoin More Easily
There’s no doubt that bitcoin is a hot topic. There’s barely a day without news about bitcoin, especially with what’s…
The Importance of Editable Files in Translation
Translation is difficult and exacting work, which is why it is important for translators to plan their day. If the…
12 Tips on How to Maintain Translation Quality
In the translation business, accuracy and quality in any type and size of the project is a critical requirement. The…
Afrikaans and Dutch: Similarities, Differences and Updates
South Africa speaks 11 languages officially: Afrikaans, Ndebele, English, Northern Soho, Swazi, Sotho, Tsonga, Venda, Tswama, Zulu and Xhosa. There…
Old World Languages Still Spoken Today
Worldwide, the number of living languages today is 7,099 according to the latest data from Ethnologue. The number continues to…
5 Ways to Make Language Learning Fun
Whatever language you are interested in, it will always be a challenge to learn in. It could also be very…
Bitcoin What? Cryptocurrency Translations For You to Know
Says one polite Canadian: “I’m sorry but I really need to tell you your bitcoin investment offer is unconvincing. Would…
Immigration Law: A Closer Look at Employment-Based Immigration
The immigration system of the United States admits foreign workers with skills that will benefit the economy of the country.…