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Six European Languages That Are Not Indo-European

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February 22, 2019

6 Hilarious Video Game Voice-over Fails

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February 7, 2019

21 Fun Facts about the Chinese New Year

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January 31, 2019

The Netflix Guide to World Domination: 5 Localisation Strategies to Steal

January 25, 2019/0 Comments/in Language Blog /by Richard Brooks

Not content with destroying legacy movie rental services like Blockbuster and convincing millions of people to stop paying for cable TV in the United States, in recent years Netflix has made international expansion the key to its continued success. The company operates in over 190 countries, and in 2018 international streaming produced more revenue for […]

How Foreign Language Music Is Taking Over the English-Speaking World

January 23, 2019/0 Comments/in Language Blog /by Alison Kroulek

In the US and the UK, English has long dominated the pop music charts. Even artists who didn’t speak English as a first language knew they had to sing in the English to attain popularity in these English-speaking countries. There have been exceptions, of course. But they were mostly singular occurrences, often with a bit […]

29 More Hilarious Movie Title Translations

January 11, 2019/0 Comments/in Language Blog /by Alison Kroulek

Translating movie titles is a tricky business, and sometimes the original title gets lost in translation. So, let’s play a game. Here are 29 more hilarious movie title translations. Can you guess the original English title? The answers are below the fold! Six Naked Pigs If You Leave Me, I Delete You Warm Shots Son […]

10 Hilarious Christmas Translation Fails

January 2, 2019/0 Comments/in Language Blog /by Alison Kroulek

Christmas has come and gone. This year, we’re taking a look back and reviewing the funniest Christmas-themed translation fails for your amusement. Sit back, pour yourself a cup of tea, and check out these hilarious Christmas translation errors. Throll the Ancient Yuletide Carol It’s the most wonderfully […]

5 Winter Celebrations to Enjoy with Your Customers and Colleagues

December 19, 2018/0 Comments/in Language Blog /by Alison Kroulek

The days are getting shorter, the air is getting colder, and all around the world, it’s human nature to brighten up the winter season by celebrating with friends and family. Your colleagues and customers alike will celebrate in different ways depending on their religion, culture and where they (or their families) are from. With that […]

Translation Fails in Animation: 5 Cartoons that Got Lost in Translation

December 13, 2018/0 Comments/in Language Blog /by Alison Kroulek

Around the world, kids (and kids at heart) have a soft spot for cartoons. However, just because animation is usually aimed at children, that doesn’t mean translating it is child’s play. Translation fails in animation can be caused by carelessness or sheer cultural differences. In some cases, censorship or overly aggressive localization can also leave […]

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