The differences between Indian and British English

Posted by Stephen Whiteley
On 17/01/2020
Business translation, English, language, language learning, localisation, localization, Professional translators, Translation

The differences between Indian and British English Indian English is a result of the British colonization of India which lasted for more than 200 years. Officially, Indians follow the rules of British English grammar but there are a lot of differences in the way Indians speak English. A little over 10% of Indians speak English […]

How to speak Guatemalan Spanish like a local!

Posted by Stephen Whiteley
On 15/01/2020
dialect, Guatemala, language, language learning, Quality, Spanish, traducción

10 Guatemalan Slang Words and Phrases To Speak Like A Local In Latin America as every country has its version of Spanish, and there are significant variations of the language in every country. Guatemala is no exception! Guatemalan Spanish has many slang words that may not appear in your textbook, yet are commonly used in […]

Was Shakespearian English better?!

Posted by Stephen Whiteley
On 10/01/2020
English, language, Linguistics, literature, Translation

Was Shakespearian English “better”?! More than 400 years after his death, Shakespeare has almost mythical status among lovers of literature. The style! The wit! The romance! The idioms! The many invented words! No other writer has influenced modern English quite so much. That the term “Shakespearian English” even exists, demonstrates this. However, many students dread […]

Is there such a thing as correct English?

Posted by Stephen Whiteley
On 08/01/2020
English, etymology, language, language learning, Linguistics, localisation, Translation

Is there such a thing as correct English? For years, linguistic experts, as well as the general public, have debated whether there is any such thing as ‘correct’ English. English should be considered correct only if it adheres to the rules of English grammar, right? However, there are several different dialects of English and each […]

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year 2019

Posted by Stephen Whiteley
On 18/12/2019
English, language, Linguistics, Quality, Translation

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year 2019 Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year is determined through a compilation of its searched data. In other words, the word must have been a top searched word at merriam-webster.com in the past 12 months. Also, it must have seen a significant increase in searches over the previous year. Merriam-Webster’s Word […]

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