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Published On - March 29, 2018

Alicja Brady Language Blog, TranscreationTags: Marketing Translation, Transcreation

What Is Transcreation?

What is transcreation, anyway? Is it different from translation? And how do you know if you need transcreation services for your content? You’ve got questions; we’ve got answers. Read on to learn about transcreation services and how they can help your business effectively expand into new...

French Translation Services 6 Essential Facts for Businesses

Published On - March 27, 2018

K International Language Blog, TranslationTags: French

French Translation Services: 6 Essential Facts for Businesses

French is one of our most-requested languages here at K International, and with good reason. But there’s much more to French translation than meets the eye. Here are six essential facts that businesses in the market for French translation services need to know. Some French words should n...

Published On - March 23, 2018

K International Language Blog

The Top Languages in Africa: A Guide to the Most Spoken African Languages

When you think of Africa, what do you think of? The iconic wildlife? The horror stories of poverty, hunger, and war? The truth is that Africa is an incredibly large, incredibly diverse and rapidly developing continent. Whether you’re a business or an NGO, if you’re trying to maximiz...

Published On - March 15, 2018

Mary Ravenna Language Blog, Sign LanguageTags: British Sign Language, BSL, Deaf

10 Facts About British Sign Language

Did you know that this week is Sign Language Week? This annual observance is promoted by the British Deaf Association to celebrate British Sign language and the British Deaf Community. To celebrate, here are ten interesting facts about British Sign Language (BSL) and BSL interpreters. In the UK, the...

Published On - March 9, 2018

Mary Ravenna Accessibility Services, Interpreting, Language BlogTags: British Sign Language, BSL, Deaf, Sign Language

5 Powerful Lessons from “The Silent Child” About Deaf Communication in a Hearing World

Did you watch the Academy Awards last weekend? One of the most striking moments was when Rachel Shenton came to accept an Oscar for her short film “The Silent Child,” which won Best Live Action Short Film. “The Silent Child” is about a deaf girl who struggles to get by withou...

Published On - March 2, 2018

K International Language BlogTags: news roundup, translation news

7 Language and Translation Stories From February

Can you believe it’s March already? Let’s get the first weekend of the month started off right, with a look at some of the top language and translation stories from the past month. Enjoy! Norway’s Olympic chefs learn the perils of relying on Google Translate Here at K International...

7 Cool things to know about African Languages

Published On - March 1, 2018

K International Language BlogTags: africa

7 Cool Things You Didn’t Know About African Languages

Marvel’s long-awaited Black Panther movie came out in cinemas last month. As a result, African languages and culture are getting some well-deserved attention from the rest of the world. With that in mind, here are seven cool things about African languages you might not have known, in Black ...

Published On - February 25, 2018

K International Language Blog

6 Fascinating Facts About the Korean Language

The Winter Olympics wrap up this weekend. South Korea has been in the spotlight for the past month. With that in mind, we thought it would be fitting to mark the occasion by putting the spotlight on the Korean language. Here are 6 fascinating facts about Korean, its alphabet, and its history. Korean...

6 Multilingual Education Facts for International Mother Language Day

Published On - February 21, 2018

K International Language Blog

6 Multilingual Education Facts for International Mother Language Day

UNESCO declared the day a holiday in 1999, but its roots go back much deeper into the past. According to Wikipedia, International Mother Language Day started in 1952 in what is now Bangladesh....