Jul 14 2014 in Latest News, translation by admin
Move over, Google Translate! Microsoft is planning on launching a Skype translator that not only translates text, but speech as well.
Jul 9 2014 in Latest News, News by admin
Businesses in the UK are increasingly looking for employees who speak foreign languages. However, the fact that the UK’s education system isn’t promoting foreign language learning means this need cannot be met.
Jul 8 2014 in cultural awareness, Latest News by admin
Russians have a reputation for being loud and rowdy tourists when they travel abroad. However, this might soon be a thing of the past as an Italian hotel owner has created an etiquette guide for Russians who are visiting Italy this summer to try and te…
Jul 7 2014 in Latest News, translation by admin
Scientific researchers from non-English countries often face challenges when they are looking to publish their work; as English is basically the only language used in the scientific field, they often find it hard get the subtleties of their research ac…
Jul 3 2014 in cultural awareness, Latest News by admin
If you work cross-culturally, whether abroad or at home, chances are you have found yourself in a situation whereby you find yourself a little lost with the way people work and/or behave. Sometimes, this comes down to culture – i.e. differences in valu…
Jul 1 2014 in Latest News, localization by admin
Are you involved in online marketing? Looking to take things global? Well good news…we have just added a fantastic new resource to our downloads page entitled “Multilingual Online Marketing: A Best Practice Guide”.
Jun 30 2014 in cultural awareness, Latest News by admin
On our blog we love to look at different takes on cultural differences. Understanding culture and how it impacts your business isnt just about dos and dont’s. It is SO much more and this little piece on culture and security highlights nicely how cultur…
Jun 30 2014 in cultural awareness, Latest News by admin
Recently, expert on global leadership, Erin Meyer, published a new book that aims to help managers lead global teams. By using an eight-scale framework, team leaders can guide their teams to a more effective method of working.
Jun 27 2014 in Latest News, translation by admin
Mobile phone company AT&T Mobility’s Spanish and Chinese users now have access to a service that translates their text messages into English with a press of the ‘send’ button!
Jun 24 2014 in Latest News, translation by admin
You’re at the World Cup in Rio, and you are on your way to the next match – which will be won by your country, obviously, – when boom! You fall flat on your face because you slipped on some Brazil nuts! But how do you tell the nurse in the emergency room what happened if you don’t speak a single word of Portuguese?