Language Translation – Spelling reform in the 21st century

Many languages have carried out, or attempted, spelling reforms, but enforcement can prove difficult.Although it hasn’t gotten a lot of English-speaking press, Spanish has undergone a spelling reform as of 2011. Created by the Real Academia Espa&…

Language Translation – Portuguese-English language services: a growing market

As Brazil comes to the economic forefront, demand is rising for the Portuguese/English language pair.A post from the Portugal Magazine UK blog explains the significance of Portuguese in the world today: “The Portuguese language is widely spoken a…

Language Translation – What makes a language useful?

A former British minister has pronounced French a “useless” language. So what exactly makes a language “useful?”In a highly publicized and controversial statement, a former British Foreign Office minister called French “useless.” In…