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The Aloha Poke Controversy: Naming Businesses Across Cultures

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August 14, 2018

The Apple School of International Marketing: 5 Strategies Worth Stealing

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August 10, 2018

8 Critically Endangered Languages of South America

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August 3, 2018

10 Amazing Sign Language Music Videos

July 13, 2018/0 Comments/in Language Blog /by Sonica Janjuha

Sign language interpretations of music used to hard to find. Fortunately, that’s changed over the past few years. More and more musicians have sign language interpreters performing at their events. Deaf artists are harnessing the power of Youtube to share their own sign language music videos of their favourite songs, and even musicians who can […]

Families Around the World

July 6, 2018/0 Comments/in Language Blog /by Alison Kroulek

We probably don’t have to tell you that families around the world come in many different shapes and sizes. No matter where you go or what language you speak, families are important. That’s why so many marketing campaigns and advertisements are centred around family, whether the goal is to sell a product, a service, or an […]

5 Things Marketers Should Know About Cultural Diversity in Marketing

June 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Language Blog /by Sam Brown

Like or not, we live in a world where it’s more important than ever to value cultural diversity. The world is more connected than its ever been before. There are more opportunities for businesses to expand – but there’s also more competition. Companies that wish to seek out new markets for their products must market them […]

Translation at the World Cup

June 22, 2018/0 Comments/in Language Blog /by Richard Brooks

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is happening now. The opening ceremonies were held on 14 June, and the final game will take place in Moscow on 15 July. Football is one of the world’s top sports, and the World Cup is by definition a multilingual event. The focus is on the players and the games, […]

Refugees Around the World, and How Translators Can Help

June 20, 2018/0 Comments/in Language Blog /by Alison Kroulek

20 June is World Refugee Day. To mark the occasion, the UN is hosting events in cities and refugee camps around the world. The goal is to show support for refugees and to increase awareness of this global problem. With that in mind, here are some shocking statistics about refugees around the world, and some ways […]

Father’s Day Around The World

June 15, 2018/1 Comment/in Language Blog /by Alison Kroulek

At least in the US and the UK, this Sunday is Father’s Day. It’s a day to celebrate all of the dads in your life. But have you ever wondered where the holiday came from? Or how it’s celebrated in other countries? Here are 10 facts about Father’s Day around the world. Father’s Day wasn’t […]

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