Richard Brooks, Author at K International

6 European languages that are not indo european

Published On - February 22, 2019

Six European Languages That Are Not Indo-European

What does English have in common with Hindi? To the confused English-speaking traveller in India, not much. But the similarities are there, obvious enough if you look, in words that sound strikingly similar. That’s because both languages are part of the Indo-European language family. In fa...

How Foreign Language Music Is Taking Over the English-Speaking World

Published On - January 23, 2019

Richard Brooks Language Blog, Voice Over

Foreign Language Music Taking Over the English-Speaking World

In the US and the UK, English has long dominated the pop music charts. Even artists who didn’t speak English as a first language knew they had to sing in the English to attain popularity in these English-speaking countries. There have been exceptions, of course. But they were mostly singular o...

Published On - December 12, 2018

Richard Brooks K InternationalTags: support

How we Support you when Things go Wrong

Everyone loves to laugh at translation fails, but it’s not quite as funny when your business is on the receiving end of the mockery. It’s even less funny when your products are stuck at a border due to translation errors in labelling and documentation. A poor translation can expose your...

Published On - November 16, 2018

Richard Brooks Language Blog

How Translation Encourages Tolerance

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World Kindness Day 5 Ways People Show Kindness Around the World

Published On - November 13, 2018

Richard Brooks Language Blog

5 Ways People Show Kindness Around the World

13 November is World Kindness Day. World Kindness Day has been celebrated since 1998, and this year I daresay we need it now more than ever. 2018 has shown that intolerance knows no borders. It’s easy to forget that kindness is ALSO universal. Every culture has its own customs and ...

Published On - October 3, 2018

Richard Brooks Interpreting, Language Blog, Transcription, Translation

How to Choose a Language Services Provider (LSP)

Whether your business goals include entering new markets overseas or reaching more people in your own backyard, it’s essential to choose the right language services provider (LSP). Like any good partnership, your relationship with your LSP will only get better with time . . . as long as you&...

Medical Translation Guide for Pharmaceutical and Life Science Organisations

Published On - September 25, 2018

Richard Brooks Medical TranslationTags: Guide, medical translation

Medical Translation Guide

This helpful guide is designed for anyone involved in producing documentation or communications in the medical device, pharmaceutical or life sciences sectors. Specifically, this guide focuses on: • Medical translation regulations • Medical device translation regulations • Pharmaceutical trans...

Published On - September 10, 2018

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: K International

Have You Seen Our New Look?

Have you seen our new look? If you haven’t already, you’ll soon notice some changes to our website, our social media accounts and our communications with our clients. We’re transforming our brand to better express our company values and to better align with the future of global co...

The Apple School of International Marketing 5 Strategies Worth Stealing

Published On - August 10, 2018

Richard Brooks Copywriting, Language Blog, MarketingTags: Apple, international marketing

The Apple School of International Marketing: 5 Strategies Worth Stealing

Last week, Apple made history when it became the first US company worth $1 trillion. How did they do it? Certainly not by selling their products in only one country using only one language. In fact, since 2010, the share of Apple’s revenue generated outside of the United States has hover...

Published On - June 22, 2018

Richard Brooks Language Blog, Translation

Translation at the World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is happening now. The opening ceremonies were held on 14 June, and the final game will take place in Moscow on 15 July. Football is one of the world’s top sports, and the World Cup is by definition a multilingual event. The focus is on the players and the games, [&helli...