The Most Famous Newspapers

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 04/01/2019
  • language, media, MSM, newspapers, Translation
What are the most famous newspapers around the world? While they are not such a primary source of information today, as they were some decades ago (that honor now belongs to social media, online news sites and broadcasts), newspapers are still relevant in today’s world. There are, however, newspapers that are more famous than others. […]
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The Quirks of US English

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 04/12/2018
  • dialects, English, language, Translation, US English, USA
English is one of the most widely spoken languages. 1,500 million people worldwide speak English, of whom only 375 million are native speakers. It is also one of the most sought-after skills. Fluency in English is considered an essential qualification for many candidates, especially if applying to a multinational firm. The language originated in Great Britain, […]
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Visiting China? Learn the basics!

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 21/11/2018
  • China, Chinese, language, language learning, Translation, translation service
Chinese is considered by most westerners to be one of the most difficult languages to learn. Certainly the pronunciation and intonation can be challenging… and let’s not even consider the immense number of characters! Did you know that there are 50,000 Chinese characters? And just reading a newspaper requires knowledge of around 2000. However, it’s also […]
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Top mobile apps to learn English

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 15/11/2018
  • English, Interpreting, language, language learning, Learning English, Translation
You’re here… so you’ve already started to learn English! Smart move! There are many apps that can help you, let’s take a look at a few of them: In the translation industry, we know that English is the language most often translated into. As well as being an official language in 101 countries, over 520 million people worldwide speak […]
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Visiting Croatia? Know the basics!

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 12/11/2018
  • Croatia, Croatian, Holiday, language, language learning, Translation, translator
So you’re going on a spring holiday to Croatia. You’ve planned your trip ahead of time, but you didn’t get around to learning Croatian! And now the departure date is near.  Whenever you visit a new place with a different language and culture, having some understanding of the local language will inevitably improve your experience. […]
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