New blog: Language and Culture

Our third new blog category will feature all aspects of language use and culture – and how they connect.As we announced on August 2nd, we’ve created three new blogs. Our Translation, Interpretation and Localization blog focuses on the three mai…

Clues to cross-cultural understanding

Whether you receive foreigners or travel abroad, cross-cultural awareness is a key factor in doing business.“When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” goes the old saying. If only cross-cultural communication and awareness were so simple! The fac…

Clues to cross-cultural understanding

Whether you receive foreigners or travel abroad, cross-cultural awareness is a key factor in doing business.“When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” goes the old saying. If only cross-cultural communication and awareness were so simple! The fac…

Language Translation – Better cross-cultural communication starts with clearer language use

Anyone who has studied a foreign language knows that dealing with “the real lingo” can be a hurdle to effective communication.Many English-speakers who travel abroad hoping to make good use of their high school foreign language skills come in for a…

Language Translation – Interpreters play crucial role at the old ball game

Helping with media coverage is all in a day’s work for baseball interpreters.English is a second language for a number of major league baseball players. So naturally, interpreters have come to play an important role in helping players with limited En…