Optimising For All – Translation and SEO
If there are two aspects of business emerging as the most vital cogs in the online marketing system, it is SEO (search engine optimization) and Localization. Translation services online are a vital...
View ArticleMulti-Lingual Platforms for Global MMORPGs
An MMORPG or ‘massively multi-player online role-playing game’ is part of the evolution of online gaming, which has come about through the birth and unprecedented growth of the internet. Not so long...
View ArticleLondon Academic School Forbids Informal Words
Courtesy © mik38 - Fotolia.com Using correct English when applying for a job, or when writing official materials, is essential. However, every now and then some words, considered part of the informal...
View ArticleFunny Announcements in English in Europe
Courtesy Steve Jurvetson Since it’s #FF (follow Friday) on Twitter, and we see so many “funny” English translations across Europe, we though we would share some “funny Friday” – less than perfect ones...
View ArticleKaurna Language Promoted Through a Cycling Event
There are many ways to promote a language, even a dwindling one, and a very impactful way is to reveal the cultural roots from whence a languages is developed. Along these lines, an interesting...
View ArticleImprove Your English with these Diction Exercises
It is that time of the week when we think of relaxation, of fun things to do in week-end. It is also that time of the week when we try to present you something interesting, yet fun. Today we are...
View ArticleSwahili to Be EAC’s Official Language
The East African Community (EAC), consisting of five countries:Kenya,Tanzania,Uganda,Rwanda, and Burundi, wants to make Swahili their official language. The Uganda government already ordered that all...
View ArticleTalking Directly to Toddlers Accelerates Vocabulary Growth
There have always been those parents who believed that talking to toddlers helps them learn languages more quickly and develop a more comprehensive vocabulary. Now, this is no longer just a belief, but...
View ArticleA Written Painting about the Nature of Language
Words are amazing and each of the languages constructed with them has its charm. Places too, these influence us, whether we acknowledge it or not geography has its indelible mark on all of us. This...
View ArticleScientists Discover How “Proto-Human Language” Sounded
Do you recall the Bible story about the tower of Babel and how all the people in the world spoke the same language once? Well, it looks like that story may not have been so far fetched. Linguists now...
View ArticleGerman Incorporates Many New English Words; Denglish Appears?
We can say without a doubt that English is one of the most used languages on Earth. As many new technology developments originate from the US, so too as many social media platforms appeared in this...
View ArticleLearn to say “Hello” in 30 Languages [Video]
Do you like it when a band or an artist performing in your hometown greets you in your own mother tongue? If you are not a native English speaker, then you definitely like that salutation in your...
View ArticleProject Maps Disappearing Languages
Many languages have disappeared so far, and another half of the total 7,000 languages spoken on Earth are expected to go extinct by 2100. Despite the bad news, there are attempts to rescue some, if not...
View ArticleOxford Dictionary Names “Selfie” 2013 Word of the Year
All the people owning a (smart)phone and having an account on at least one social media network (or just a little active online) know that selfie became a part of our vocabulary, on referring to a...
View ArticleLearn to say “Sorry” in 30 Languages [Video]
Someone steps, by mistake, on your shoe in a tram. Not a pleasant feeling. As it was an unintended action, the person apologizes and says “Sorry”. Even if that doesn’t take the pain away, or removes...
View ArticleBavarian, Austrian and North German are Germany’s Sexiest Dialects
Each country’s language has its various dialects, and some are perceived as more attractive than others. According to a recent survey conducted on one thousand Germans by dating site FriendScout24, the...
View Article10 Restaurant Translations That Will Amuse You (to Say the Least)
When in a foreign country, wanting to have a taste of the local food, you’ll likely choose an establishment with menus translated in English hoping that you’ll be able to understand what the different...
View ArticleThe Dictionary of American Regional English to be Published Online
Over 60,000 entries showing variances in the words, phrases, pronunciations, and pieces of grammar and syntax used throughout the US are included in The Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE)....
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