The Power of “Untranslatable” Words
Filed under: Education, Interpretation, Learning a New Language, Market Research, Translation
Occasionally even the best translators come across of “untranslatable” words that make them stumble and think looking for the right equivalent in the target language. What are these so called “untranslatable” words? We are used to hearing about idioms that loose their meaning when transposed word per word into another language. Now it’s time to uncover the meaning of these illusive, hard to grasp words even though the part of the essence of the word is lost as it crosses from one language to another. Read more
Pun Intended
Filed under: Accurate Translation, Cultural Training, Learning a New Language, Transl8 Language Solutions, Translation
The ability to make and understand puns is considered to be the highest level of language development.
Here are the 10 first place winners in the International Pun Contest:
Cross-Cultural Perspective Helps Teamwork
Filed under: Cultural Training, Globalization, Learning a New Language, Localization, Market Research, Transl8 Language Solutions
In this era of globalization, many companies are expanding into numerous countries and cultures. But they should not take a “one size fits all” approach to their business and management styles. As the authors of a new article on Culture and Psychology in Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, point out, people in different cultures think about work in different ways. Being aware of the cultural environment that their coworkers come from may help people work together better.
4 Key Rules in achieving your goals…
Filed under: language Classes, Learning a New Language, Market Research
… Especially when learning a new language!
Every new life experience brings new skills. New skills enrich our lives and make us stronger and more competitive, inspiring for self-development and professional growth. That would be so true in ideal world! In real life we are too busy with every-day routine, slowing our way into the future… Learning a new language can be just the thing to get control over your own life! And here is how: Read more
