by Alpha Omega Translations | Feb 25, 2016 | Foreign Language
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Even before the French language committee had announced that there will be spelling changes implemented for around 2,400 French words, Portugal led the way in 1990 with a proposal to make Portuguese spelling more uniform across the different...
by Alpha Omega Translations | Aug 10, 2015 | Foreign Language
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Germanic languages are spoken in Europe, North America, and Oceania, which includes Australia, New Zealand, and many other Pacific island nations. They can be further divided into three branches: North Germanic, West Germanic, and East...
by Alpha Omega Translations | Jun 10, 2015 | Business Translation
By Sarah-Claire jordan When dealing with problems that can determine the outcome of something as serious as a war, communicating exactly what you mean to say is crucial. If a group of soldiers can’t understand what their commanding officer is trying to tell them over...
by Alpha Omega Translations | Oct 28, 2013 | Translation Tools
Phonological systems and the sounds of the world’s languages show a large diversity. The simplest, such as Hawaiian or Rotokas, only have 12 sounds in their phonemic inventory (Maddieson 1984), while more complex systems such as Changana or !xun have 121 and 141...
by Alpha Omega Translations | Oct 14, 2013 | Foreign Language
In the Pontic mountains facing the Black Sea a flurry of white tents and wooden stands take shape in the lush and narrow valley. Kusköy, a remote Turkish village, is poised to become a center of attraction for the duration of its annual festival. Hazelnuts, tea, and...