By Sarah-Claire Jordan The International Phonetic Alphabet is something every translator, linguist, speech pathologist, and even singer and actor has probably heard of and worked with. For the rest of us, an introduction, or at least a refresher, might be necessary. In very simple terms, it is the alphabetic system used to represent all of […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan It has been a while since we touched upon a topic related to Arabic, but that doesn’t mean it is any less relevant or important. In fact, one could argue that it is just as relevant as before, if not more, given the continuing crisis in Syria and other parts of the […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan I know we already have several articles about Japanese on this blog already, but it is a language that deserves at least ten different articles in order to cover everything pertinent to Japanese translation. Japanese is one of those languages that, on the surface, seems to share a lot with others, but […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Japan is huge, and has been for a while now, in terms of international business. It is a small group of islands, but it still has been such a technology powerhouse that much of the rest of the world has come to think of Japanese products as the best quality. This reputation […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan In the business world of today, you can’t get away with just knowing and working with English. There are so many other markets out there to reach if you take the time to learn about the culture and language, and Japan is one of those markets. Of course, getting a better idea […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Japan has been at the center of technological developments for some time now, with each advancement bringing something that the whole world will certainly want a piece of. Robotics in particular have been somewhat of a national obsession, one that seems to be bearing fruit in the form of some of the […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan China has been the largest country in terms of population for a long time now, and shows no sign of slowing down in that sector. With so many people living in a country that excels in technology and manufacturing, it just makes sense that a large majority of the population would be […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan There’s probably no need to learn Irish, also known as Gaelic or Irish Gaelic, if you plan on visiting or even moving to Ireland. If you want to truly get to know Irish culture better, however, and connect more with its history, you should at least learn about the language that is […]
