Richard Brooks, Author at K International

Food Packaging Tranlsation, a serious business indeed

Published On - May 16, 2017

Richard Brooks Inside Track, Labelling, Retail, Retail InformationTags: Food, Food Packaging, Food Packaging Translation, Packaging Translation

Food Packaging Translation – A Serious Business Indeed

We place a vast amount of trust in the veracity of the information provided on food packaging. For those with food allergies, their lives can depend on the information that the packaging provides. For those who are dieting (whether for personal or medical reasons), ingredients and calorific values b...

Published On - May 12, 2017

Richard Brooks Language Blog

US “Alt-Right” Gets Lost in Translation

The “alt-right” was a notable force in last year’s election for US president. The loosely organized collective of right-wing trolls spread memes and “fake news,” helping to influence public opinion against Hillary Clinton and in favor of Donald Trump. They certainly wer...

Published On - May 11, 2017

Richard Brooks Culture, Inside TrackTags: Marketing Translation

Cultural Considerations for Translation

International translation services are, without a doubt, invaluable when it comes to helping companies market their products and services overseas. However, translating business materials that are intended for presentation to foreign audiences involves a much more complex process than simply convert...

9 Language and Translation Stories Worth Reading

Published On - May 5, 2017

Richard Brooks Language Blog

9 Language and Translation Stories Worth Reading

Waiting impatiently for the weekend to start? We’ve handpicked 9 interesting stories from the world of language and translation to keep you informed (and amused): French Translation of Last Jedi Trailer Prompts Questions If you’re a Star Wars fan, you’ve probably seen the Last Jedi...

How to Celebrate May Day Around the World

Published On - May 2, 2017

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Holidays

How to Celebrate May Day Around the World

Yesterday was May Day, and that means it’s time for a party. Or a protest. Maybe both. Why are May Day celebrations around the world so different? To find out, let’s take a look at the history of the holiday and the places where it’s celebrated. Traditional May Day Celebrations ...

Published On - April 28, 2017

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Technology

The Future of the Icelandic Language

The Icelandic language is as close as you can get today to the language of the Vikings. Brought to the Iceland by Norse settlers in the 9th century, it is the closest living language to Old Norse. But is the modern digital age threatening to wipe out Icelandic? It depends on who you ask. If the [...

Cultures Where Men and Women Don’t Speak the Same Language

Published On - April 26, 2017

Richard Brooks Language Blog

Cultures Where Men and Women Don’t Speak the Same Language

How many times have you heard someone say “men and women don’t speak the same language?” But that’s not true . . . well, in English, anyway! In some parts of the world, the words people use can vary dramatically based on nothing more than gender. For example, in the followi...

Published On - April 24, 2017

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Languages

What’s the Difference Between a Language and a Dialect?

What’s the difference between a language and a dialect? The answer is not as clear-cut as you might think. Let’s look at the different ways to determine the difference between a dialect and a language, and how they stack up in the real world. Mutual Intelligibility The most obvious way...

Published On - April 14, 2017

Richard Brooks Language Blog

23 Twitter Accounts for People Who Love Languages

Do you tweet? The best thing about Twitter is how easy it is to keep track of your interests. At the same time, there’s so much going on that it can be overwhelming trying to figure out which accounts to follow. So, let us help you out. Here are 23 Twitter accounts for people who […]...

Published On - April 6, 2017

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: History, Languages

What Are the Oldest Living Languages?

Have you ever wondered what the oldest living languages are? That question is harder to answer than it might seem at first. The origins of many languages are lost in time, and it’s hard to say which is the oldest. That said, some languages are older than others. So, let’s take a look at ...