The German Language and its Dialects
German is known to be one of the most difficult European languages to learn as a foreign language based on its extensive vocabulary, complex structures,
October 29, 2018
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Are Flemish and Dutch One and the Same?
When I decided to study Dutch, I did not imagine there would be so many different variations of this language. In fact, I thought that
January 12, 2018
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American English vs British English
The English language is one tool to establish our viewpoint. American or British English are both dialects that can be chosen when requesting your English
April 27, 2013
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5 Points Customers should keep in mind when asking for a Quote
We receive many quote requests on a daily basis and the documents vary from Birth Certificates, to Power Point presentations, to legal documents and to
January 17, 2013
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Hindustani or Hindi-Urdu?
To provide but the briefest of accounts of this language, the first thing we could say is that you may find material on the language
October 14, 2012
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Idiom ignorance
Idioms, which many translators are loathe to agree, are unavoidable in translation. While most people with a solid understanding of the source language shouldn’t come
January 13, 2011
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Globish
I visited the electronic version of El País the other day and was struck by one of the headlines, “Hablemos inglés, o algo parecido” (Let’s
May 10, 2010
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Language Map of Europe
The map of Europe posted above is an excellent example of why localization is so important. Translators and companies who are looking for translations should
October 23, 2009
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Social Register: Say What?
When we communicate, we give away more about ourselves than we imagine: through our choice of words, through the way we pronounce them, and through
April 28, 2009
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The Economist cracks down on Americanisms
The Economist is the well-known and acclaimed magazine newspaper(!) about…well, economics…that is published in the UK. One of its proudest principles is how it likes
January 22, 2009
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