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Published On - August 11, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: iPhone, Language, Translation

iPhone App Helps Troops

When it comes to Afghanistan, winning the all-important “battle of hearts of minds” has proven to be quite difficult…especially when soldiers don’t speak the language. Now, a new, free iPhone app is available to help soldiers learn Dari, one of the local languages. The app, TripLingoDari...

Published On - August 4, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Greece, Greek, History, Translation

Ancient Greek Translation

In 1896, students from Oxford University on backpacking trip stumbled upon a rubbish dump in the ancient Egyptian city of Oxyrhynchus. To modern archaeologists, the contents were about as far from rubbish as you can possibly get: thousands of pieces of Greek papyri, dating back to the period after A...

Published On - July 27, 2011

Richard Brooks Language Blog, Video Localisation, Voice OverTags: Translation

Translation On The Silver Screen

These days, movies and even TV shows are expected to play for a global audience. However, translating them is often as difficult as translating literature. So much of what makes a successful film or TV show “work” is rooted in local culture. For example, consider Disney’s recent worldwide ...

Published On - July 13, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Chinese, Translation

Translation of Foreign Stores

New York City has long been a city of immigrants, the first stop for the “huddled masses” who got off the boat in Ellis Island. While modern-day Americans like to natter on about how those original huddled masses assimilated themselves immediately while today’s immigrants do not, the truth...

Published On - June 27, 2011

Richard Brooks Language Blog, Medical TranslationTags: Translation

Medical Translation App

Ideally, every medical patient would have access to an interpreter who speaks their language. However, these services aren’t always available, and when doctors and patients can’t communicate effectively, the consequences can potentially be devastating. Late one night, Brad Cohn and Alex ...

Published On - June 20, 2011

Gemma Brackenbury Language Blog, Website LocalisationTags: Translation, Website

Customers Want Website Translated

Last month, Eurobarometer released a study that examined how Europeans react to foreign-language content on the Internet. The results were clear: if you do business online and have an international clientele, translating your website could help you attract customers and may even increase sales. Engl...

Published On - June 7, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Languages, Translation

Understanding Metaphors

People in every culture use metaphors and other figurative language to express themselves. For example, in English we say “he is a pig” to indicate someone who is gluttonous or slovenly. What does it mean that we say “pig” instead of, say, “dog?” What does our use of that particular me...

Published On - May 16, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Translation

Coming Soon… Dolphin Translation?

We know that dolphins have extremely advanced communication skills. In captivity, for example, they've been able to learn to respond to a large number of verbal commands, and even seem to understand syntax, or how word order determines meaning....

Published On - April 11, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Translation

Translated Yiddish Cookbook Offers a Peek into the Past

“Everything old is new again.” It may be a cliché, but a new translation of an old Yiddish cookbook from 1914 proves that it's the truth. More than a cookbook, the volume also provides a healthy dose of dietary advice that's striking in how “modern” it sounds....

Published On - March 8, 2011

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: China, Translation

Translate your Brand Name in Chinese

For companies looking to expand into Asia, one of the hardest steps is choosing the right name. Chinese in particular lends itself to plays on words, and it's common for names to have multiple meanings that can either help a brand or damage it. ...