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Don’t be evil? Is Google flexing its muscle, or just manipulating the marketplace?

Anthony — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:36:20 +0000

Back in June when the online community was talking about Google+ and what it would mean to the world of search engine management, my take on the situation was, that Google couldn’t afford another… ...

What does the Year of the Dragon mean for Chinese interpreters?

Anthony — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:57:39 +0000

This week the world celebrates Chinese New Year. 2012 is the year of the Dragon, when it is said in Chinese astrology, that big things and great fortune come to pass. For many… ...

Herculean effort from Linguists required for 2012 Olympics

Anthony — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:50:46 +0000

With less than 200 days to go before the 2012 London Olympics opens with a star-studded ceremony, many of the preparations for the athletes and the organising committees are now into the final… ...

The Need for Chinese Translation

Emma — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:16:46 +0000

Below is our first guest blog of 2012 from Saira Akhtar, a freelance writer and blogger (Saira’s blog can be accessed here: www.translationr.com). Saira discusses the growing importance of good Chinese translation as… ...

Undeniable proof that football is the language of opinions and context

Emma — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:58:17 +0000

Frequent visitors to Translation Blog will know that I am partial to writing about translation and the use of language in football; and thank the beautiful game for being so topical in this

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Is the future of MT now in your hands?

Anthony — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:38:20 +0000

Yesterday, the following survey dropped into Translation Blog’s inbox, and we thought we should share it with you – not least because there is a chance to win an iPad2 in January – which

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Why speaking English might be easier for Northern Europeans in contrast to Southern Europeans

Anthony — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:51:49 +0000

A guest blog from Susanna Cha, recent MSc. Graduate in International Marketing Management:

If you are from Northern Europe and are considering taking an English test, you might find it easier… ...

The language of confusion

Emma — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:12:45 +0000

This post has been contributed by St Georges International Foreign Languages.

Language is a vital part of the human experience and differentiates us from other animals. Academics such as Howard Gardner… ...

Torres blames incorrect translation

Emma — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:15:49 +0000

English football is saturated with international players, arguably more than it should be (but that’s a conversation for another time and place), and clubs face a number of challenges when it comes to dealing… ...

CERN results show that technology continues to drive learning in all walks of life

Anthony — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:10:14 +0000

While scientists were fascinated by findings that seem to show that the speed of light can be exceeded, in what could be the most important physics discovery for nearly 100 years, we were… ...