The History of a Symbol That Has No Translation: @
Throughout history, the @ sign has been used for many purposes, but its use was never so universal before its application in information technology. If
How Are Dates Written in Different Countries?
Date formatting is something that every translator must pay attention to. It is essential to write them correctly and intelligibly for the intended audience of
Mandarin Chinese as a Universal Language
With the Chinese New Year around the corner, it seems appropriate to talk a little about the Chinese language, its competition with English regarding usage
Happy International Translation Day!
Translation is truly an art. When done well, it brings text to life in another language and nothing is “lost in translation”. So, in honor
What Language Do Minions Speak?
This year’s promising film, Minions, has premiered in theaters in several countries. The film by the production company Illumination Entertainment has been a huge box
What Are the Easiest Languages for English Speakers to Learn?
It is estimated that in United States, around just 18% of the population can speak a second language. Compared to the estimated 54% percent of
Google Play Still Doesn’t Offer Paid Apps in China
The emerging apps market both for Android as well as iOS continues to grow and it’s difficult to know when it’ll reach its ceiling, or
Where Do We Not Celebrate the Year 2014?
The year has ended and another has begun. Around this time, the common greeting is “Happy New Year!” or “Have a great New Year!” However,
Six Degrees of Separation
According to the theory of the six degrees of separation, proposed in 1930 by the Hungarian writer Frigyes Karinthy, any person is connected to another
Difficult Languages
It is easier for a person who speaks a Latin-derived language to learn to speak another language that shares the same Latin roots since they
