Indonesia – an archipelago of languages
Today we’re turning our looks to the country that happens to be a home to over 700 indigenous languages. If it didn’t come to your… Read More »Indonesia – an archipelago of languages
The Challenge of Transcreation in Asian Languages
Transcreation is highly used in marketing and promotional materials. In this globalization era, many businesses and brands are expanding not only within their countries but… Read More »The Challenge of Transcreation in Asian Languages
The Essentials of a Quote
We’ve all asked about offers for various services in our daily routine. A situation that nobody is a fan of is when an offer is… Read More »The Essentials of a Quote
What a nightmare! Translation and Localization of marketing materials in different languages
Any marketer has encountered a task at least once presenting a company to a foreign market. This is something we do on a daily basis… Read More »What a nightmare! Translation and Localization of marketing materials in different languages
The Yin and Yang of Translation
The Philosophy Yinyang is a Chinese philosophy derived from Taoism (Daoism). Although its conceptual meaning has been interpreted differently by many school of thoughts, it… Read More »The Yin and Yang of Translation
Thai words that do not exist in English
Thai culture plays a crucial role in shaping the Thai language. Some of the culture has created various Thai words that do not exist in… Read More »Thai words that do not exist in English
Artificial Intelligence & Sanskrit – is it the lingua franca of ancient and modern?
Today we`re going to dive in deep in the meaning and importance of a particular ancient language – Sanskrit and why it is considered useful… Read More »Artificial Intelligence & Sanskrit – is it the lingua franca of ancient and modern?
Kyaukse Elephant Dance Festival in Myanmar
Myanmar (also formerly known as Burma) is a country in South-East Asia surrounded by China, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Laos. The country has over 100… Read More »Kyaukse Elephant Dance Festival in Myanmar
The similarities of interpreter and translator
Interpreting and translation are the two most common practices in the world of linguistics. Although they are closely related to each other, they share a… Read More »The similarities of interpreter and translator
Code-Switching and its translatability
You may have heard a conversation between an American-Spanish actor and his co-star in a movie, using English mix with Spanish or a news anchor… Read More »Code-Switching and its translatability