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Published On - January 17, 2018

K International Language Blog, TranslationTags: German

German Translation Services: A Beginner’s Guide

Is your company in the market for German translation services? German translation offers numerous benefits for international businesses. For example: German translation makes your business accessible to 95 million German native speakers around the world. German is the most widely-spoken language in ...

Published On - December 14, 2017

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Language learning, Mandarin, Spanish

The Top Languages to Learn

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Published On - January 10, 2017

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: English, German

Which Languages Are Closest to English?

Have you ever wondered which languages are most closely related to English? Well, wonder no more! Here are the 5 languages that linguists say are the most closely related to English. Some of them might surprise you… The Closest Language to English: Scots The closest language to English is Scot...

Published On - November 16, 2015

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Catalan, German, Icelandic, Welsh

5 Languages Spoken in Surprising Places

You expect people to speak Welsh in Wales, but what about in Argentina? Would it surprise you to find out there are entire Welsh-speaking communities in Patagonia? It’s true! Read on to learn more about five languages spoken in surprising places. Welsh in Patagonia In 1865, a group of 153 Wels...

Published On - June 30, 2014

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Language learning, Spanish

Does the UK Need More Foreign Language Speakers?

Is the UK facing a shortage of foreign language speakers in the near future? That seems to be the case, a new study from the CBI confirms. Last year, the British Council released a report describing the potential economic harm caused by not having enough UK workers with the right foreign language ...

Published On - August 7, 2013

Richard Brooks Language Blog, Language HumourTags: Funny, German

Does the German Language Sound Angry?

Just like different types of music, each language has its own distinctive sound. French, often described as the “language of love,” could be compared to a soft, seductive ballad. English might be a radio-friendly pop song. But what about German? By reputation at least, the mother tongue ...

Published On - May 9, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: German, Italian

German Trail Signs Cause Controversy

In this bilingual region, tensions over language have been there forever and the struggle over train signs in the Dolomite Mountains is once again the proof....

Published On - January 13, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: German, Language

German Language Can Be Fun!

For all of you guys trying to make German your second language, time to take a break in your studies and discover some fun facts about this unique dialect!...

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 - August 18, 2009

K International Language BlogTags: German, Law

Confusion over Nazi Slogan Translations

The federal court of justice has overturned the conviction of a man who was fined 4,200 euros for possessing and transporting 100 t-shirts which were to be sold with the words ‘Blood and Honour’ printed on the front. ‘Blood and Honour’ is a translation of the German ‘Blut und Ehre’ which...