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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Learning Japanese

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 29/11/2018
  • Japan, Japanese, language learning, Translation, translation service, translator
For English speakers, learning Japanese can be a really daunting task. The foremost reason for that, is the way the language is written. Often, professional translators make sure that when they translate Japanese; they write the pronunciation of the original phrase in the translated text as well. Furthermore, the vocals and consonants that make up […]
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The Evolution of Black Friday

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 23/11/2018
  • Black Friday, Local SEO, Retail, sales, SEO, Translation, translation agency
In the 21st century, it sometimes feels like shopping has become society’s favourite hobby! To promote this trend, big names in the retail sector, including many the multinational brands, have regular sales where they sell their products for less, to foster customer loyalty. With this marketing tactic in mind, we have the monster of all […]
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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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