Asian languages: the major language families and most spoken tongues
Asian languages: the major language families and most spoken tongues

CATEGORY / Languages

07/05/2021

Asia is home to over 2,300 languages spoken by nearly 5 billion people. Here is a guide to the major Asian language families, the most spoken languages, and what they mean for translation.

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Pidgin Languages: The Evolution and Examples of a Pidgin Language
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CATEGORY / Languages

21/04/2021

What is a pidgin language and where are pidgins spoken? Click to find out.

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Creole Languages
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CATEGORY / Languages

15/04/2021

What are creole languages and where are they spoken? Click to find out.

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German Speaking Countries
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CATEGORY / Languages

08/04/2021

Where are the world's German speaking countries? Which have German as an official language? Click to find out.

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Spanish Speaking Countries
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CATEGORY / Languages

31/03/2021

Which countries speak Spanish? Find out in this article.

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Portuguese Speaking Countries and Language Varieties
Portuguese Speaking Countries and Language Varieties

CATEGORY / Languages

26/03/2021

Portuguese is spoken by 267 million people across 9 sovereign nations. This guide covers every Portuguese-speaking country, regional varieties, and what they mean for translation.

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French speaking countries and the varieties of French around the world
French speaking countries and the varieties of French around the world

CATEGORY / Languages

19/03/2021

There are big variations in the versions of French spoken around the world. Let's take a look at some of them.

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Language Proficiency Test
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CATEGORY / Languages

11/03/2021

Do you need to take a language proficiency test? Click here to find out what's involved and how to prepare

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Simultaneous Interpretation: How it Works
Simultaneous Interpretation

CATEGORY / Languages

03/12/2020

Do you need a simultaneous interpreter or to discover more about how simultaneous interpretation works? Either way, this article provides you with eve

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Challenges of the US Presidential Debates for Transcriptionists and Interpreters

CATEGORY / Languages

09/10/2020

The US presidential and vice presidential debates are creating challenges for the language industry.

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