On April 23, we celebrate the 456th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare. The playwright’s massive influence on the English language is well documented; Shakespeare may have invented over 1600 new words. Even if the Bard didn’t “invent” them, he was probably the first English-language writer to use them. Classical Latin and Greek as …Read More
India is vast and diverse. The UN predicts that by 2024, India will overtake China and become the most populous country in the world. It’s already the largest democracy in the world. If you are interested in expanding your global business into new markets, consider these facts: By 2030, India will be the world’s largest …Read More
The Chinese International Travel Monitor provides a yearly report on the preferences of Chinese tourists and the priorities of hoteliers and tourist destinations catering to them. Although Asian-Pacific destinations still remain at the top of the Chinese traveler’s list, long-haul travel is on the rise as well. Since 2016, the US and China have jointly …Read More
Cross-national business partnerships can be highly profitable, but they can also spark disputes requiring international arbitration or litigation. Some legal firms specializing in international dispute resolution may have bilingual legal professionals on staff. However, cross-border dispute resolution usually requires professional translation as well. A typical case might center on issues between an American manufacturer of …Read More
Lately we’ve been hearing from more clients who need translation services for international RFPs. Submitting a foreign language competitive bid can seem intimidating, but a knowledgeable language service partner can help. It’s not unusual for our clients to have already used Google Translate to get a cursory read of a foreign language Request for Proposal. …Read More
In an earlier post, we talked about the Gallup organization’s process for translating employee engagement surveys. Today, we want to discuss some of the cultural issues and biases that may taint survey results. Even if a survey has been painstakingly translated, some variation can be chalked up to cultural differences. Individuals from certain cultures may …Read More
As a World Heritage City and the site of last fall’s World Council of Families, Philadelphia welcomes guests from around the world. The Philadelphia Convention and Visitor’s Bureau compiles information about international visitors, and at their last annual meeting the PHLCVB revealed the top languages spoken by foreign tourists in Philadelphia. 7. Italian. Philadelphia’s Italian-American pride shines …Read More
The city of Philadelphia has been enjoying a lot of positive attention as a travel destination for visitors from around the world. Last year Philadelphia placed third on the New York Times’ “big list” of travel destinations and the Lonely Planet named Philadelphia the top US destination for 2016. Fodor’s named Philadelphia a top international travel …Read More
You see it on billboards during your morning commute and hear it when you turn on the television or wait in the check-out line at the grocery store. With an estimated 41 million native speakers in the United States alone, Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world. In their study El español: …Read More
Not long ago, WiFi-enabled devices were consumer gadgets for leisure, entertainment, and social communication. Since then, connectivity has increased exponentially in the arena of “smart” devices: home security systems, heart monitors, and industrial automation. The heaviest investments in “Internet of Things” (IoT) solutions are no longer in consumer electronics: by far, markets for IoT solutions …Read More
