Richard Brooks, Author at K International

Published On - December 21, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language, Spanish

The Spanish-Language Rule Book Updated

Spanish is spoken all over the world. It is the official national language in 21 countries, but in each of those countries, it sounds just a little bit different. For example, according to Wikipedia, in Spain, butter is called mantequilla. In Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, it is called man...

Published On - December 18, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Christmas, Translation, Welsh

Slades Seasonal Chart Topper Gets Translated Into Welsh

The BBC has reported that Slades Christmas hit ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’ has been translated into Welsh. Nevarro, from Cardiff and Llanelli got permission to translate and perform the some from original 70’s rocker Noddy Holder. The cover of the 1973 number one will be played on music strand...

Published On - December 18, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Books, French

Google Fined Over French Books

According to the BBC a Paris court has fined Google 300,000 euros (£266,000) in damages and interest for copyright infringement of books owned by French publisher La Martiniere. La Martiniere was one of many publishers to take Google to court for digitising books without explicit permission. Google...

Published On - December 14, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Facebook, Social media, Twitter

Microblogging Service Plurk Attracts Asian Users

When it comes to microblogging, Twitter is king. However, according to this article on PC World, its sovereignty is being threatened in several Asian countries by upstart microblogging service Plurk, which offers the support for local languages and alphabets that Twitter largely lacks....

Published On - December 1, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language, Microsoft

Microsoft to Translate Windows 7 into 10 African Languages

Microsoft has joined the cause of linguistic diversity. The software giant just announced that it will be releasing its new product, Windows 7, in 10 different African languages by 2011....

Published On - November 27, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language, Technology, Translation

Hit West End Show Pioneers Translation Device

The hit West End show Hairspray, currently showing at the Shaftesbury Theatre has introduced a pioneering system which translates the show into 8 languages according to the BBC. With one third of theatre audiences in London being tourists AirScript developers, Cambridge Consultants, hope the handset...

Published On - November 23, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Translation, Translation Errors

What Does Your Baby’s Name Mean?

A name that is merely “unique” in English could have a totally different, perhaps unwelcome, meaning in another culture....

Published On - November 16, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Languages, Machine Translation, Technology, Translation

Glasses that Translate Speech?

It might sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but according to Reuters, a Japanese company is developing eyeglasses that can translate speech....

Published On - November 9, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: French, German, Language, Learning Languages

When Do Babies Start Learning Language?

By now, almost everyone knows that infants begin to learn language long before they utter their first words. But did you know that babies start learning language before they are even born? At least, that’s the conclusion that German researchers from the University of Wurzburg came to in a new ...

Published On - November 4, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: French, Language, Machine Translation, Translation

Message in a bottle

A French love letter was found near Falmouth, Cornwall last week....