Navigating the United States healthcare system can be a daunting task for native English speakers, but it can become a true barrier to medical care for Asian Americans with limited English proficiency. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 5.6% percent of the U.S. population identifies as Asian or Asian American, with the three largest ethnic …Read More
Tourism and hospitality staff are interacting with people from other countries and cultures with greater frequency every year. The number of international tourists worldwide topped one billion in 2012, and grew by 13% by the end of 2014. The nationalities of tourists are changing as well. Some of the biggest increases in tourism spending have come from the BRIC …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
Welcome to 2016, the U.S-China Tourism Year, a joint effort led by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the China National Tourism Administration. The initiative to encourage travel between the United States and China was announced last fall by President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping. In addition to programs for cooperation and cultural exchange …Read More
According to the Telegraph/UK, Stockholm is “the startup capital of Europe” and the second most prolific tech hub per capita in the world after Silicon Valley. The Swedes themselves are highly wired, with 92% of the population online. Swedish tech sensations include Skype, SoundCloud, Mojang (maker of Minecraft), King (maker of Candy Crush), and the …Read More
Get to know the regional culture beneath the glitz and ultramodern feel of cities such as Dubai and other cities in the Gulf region. These cities feel like Western metropolises, but they are Arabian cities where the rhythms of daily life are dictated by culture, religion and the challenges of the climate. Because of …Read More
Recently I presented a seminar to the French-American Chamber of Commerce on the differences between French and American business cultures. As a native of France, this is an area in which I can claim special insight. Generally French and American business people interact well, but there are differences in approach that have probably contributed to …Read More
We love our German clients for many reasons. They value precision, they communicate clearly, and they understand the importance of professional translation services. Some cultures are so different from ours that we remain aware at all times of the risks of misunderstanding each other, but Americans and Germans share many cultural similarities. In fact, …Read More
The November/December issue of Global Trade Magazine featured an article by international trade consultant John Freivalds entitled “Guerilla Linguistics: How a Small Set of Foreign Phrases Can Make a Large Impression.” In it, Freivalds takes issue with the idea that you have to know a language well to use it effectively in international business. This …Read More
