We thought we'd make the search easier for you by compiling a list of our ten favourite language learning mobile apps. Some of them you are probably familiar with, but you may also find some new gems! 1.DUOLINGO Many Duolingo courses are created by native speakers themselves...
Idioms are those phrases that mean more than the sum of their words. As our Open Translation Project volunteers translate TED Talks into 105 languages, they’re often challenged to translate English idioms into their language. Which made us wonder: what are their favorite idioms in their own...
Being able to speak different languages is a coveted skill. It doesn't come easy to everyone, however. I've observed friends and family members learning Italian, Japanese, Spanish, German, Greek, French, and Irish Gaelic. Still, according to Gallup, only one in four Americans can hold a conversation in...
Skype Business meeting broadcast is innovative in that it allows a small number of speakers to broadcast a presentation to up to 10,000 viewers. This feature can be beneficial for webinars, company meetings and other large occasions. But, what if you don’t speak the same...
The opening song of "The Lion King" has some pretty distinctive lyrics, though few of us actually know what all of them mean. "The Circle of Life," starts out in Zulu before switching over to English. Here are the immortal words of Elton John, Tim Rice,...
If you’re looking to develop a mobile application for tablets and phones, and your intention is to go beyond your home market, you need to have a translation strategy in place very early on. Remember that 72% of potential users will not be native English speakers. Most software...
There are always obstacles when translating from one language to another and this happens most times with idiomatic expressions and slang. These pose problems occurs because they do not mean what the individual words mean literally, and these idioms often involve cultural history that a...
In these days if you speak one language, you’re an average functioning human being. Some people push themselves and study to learn two and even three languages. But some others go above and beyond being bilingual or even trilingual and become hyper-polyglots. In terms of living...
As professionals and individuals we have to recognise that the digital world is part of our daily lives. From taking notes at a conference with our tablet, to answer text messages and emails from our customers from our cellphones, or even look for the meaning...
Are you going to get started as a translator and you are afraid of making translation mistakes? You should know that translating is a creative action, a painstaking operation, which requires a sharp ear and a feeling for language. As a translator, you must possess...
