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Need a Menu Translated? There’s An App for That!

by Richard Brooks September 24, 2011 Uncategorized

There’s no denying that automatic language translation has its problems, but in some instances it’s a godsend. For example, take eating out in a restaurant where nobody speaks your language.  You’re not going to hire someone to translate for you, so unless you’re traveling with a local who speaks the language or there’s someone working [...]

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Twitter is Changing Language

by Tanguy June 17, 2011 Case Studies

One of the most intimidating parts of learning to use Twitter is the lingo. Confronted by words like “retweet,” “hashtag” and the “Twittersphere,” new users often find themselves wondering: “What language are these people speaking?” English, as it turns out – Twitter is just changing the way we speak it, adding new vocabulary words and [...]

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Welsh Language Activist Denied US Visa

by Richard Brooks June 19, 2009 Uncategorized

Arfon Gwilym, a Welsh folk singer, author and the director of Gwynn Music Publishers, has been denied a visa to visit the United States, according to Celtic News.

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