Professionals look to the East
posted Sun, 2007-12-30 16:49 by
For professionals looking to get the greatest return for their skills as well as a far better lifestyle than might otherwise be available to them at home, the Middle East has traditionally been their first port of call when looking for long term ex-pat contracts; but now, it seems that the Middle East might have some serious competition.
Catering for two markets
posted Sun, 2007-12-30 16:06 by
A leading international property service provider has recently made an interesting comment on British buyers in the Spanish property market; but interestingly, those comments have strange synchronicities with what we observe about immigrants here and, indeed worldwide.
The company has pointed out that there are two discrete markets for Britons moving to Spain…both reflect the philosophy of those involved and also the lifestyle they wish to pursue.
Worldwide woes hit Spain
posted Sun, 2007-12-30 15:31 by
Spain has always held a special place in the hearts of us Brits; ever since the 1960’s and the advent of the package holiday, Spain has been the destination of choice for generations of us. This love of Spain, has indeed, shaped Spain and its tourist industry; the rise of the ‘Costas’ and their mostly Anglicised nature together with the widespread ownership of Spanish properties by Brits are just two signs of this British-Spanish symbiosis.
Choose your employer well
posted Sun, 2007-12-30 13:57 by
Now generally, working as a translator won’t really get you into too much bother; ok, so you might have to travel a bit and perhaps put up with waiting around in Courts etc for long periods, but that’s usually as far as it goes.
That is, of course, unless you happen to be one of the local interpreters that work for the British and US forces in Iraq. On an average day these interpreters accompany military patrols on missions into hazardous areas and after their work is done they still remain in great danger from hostile elements that see them as collaborators.
Caught out in The Netherlands
posted Thu, 2007-12-20 23:21 by
It’s not often that I get caught out linguistically abroad…but I’m ashamed to say that a couple of days ago, just this very thing happened. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m no genius when it comes to languages…it’s just that I don’t tend to venture to places where I have not got even a basic smattering of the local lingo; I tend to think that it’s disrespectful to expect to go to someone’s country without making an effort to get along.
Spanish lessons ‘on the up’
posted Tue, 2007-12-18 14:15 by
Always a keen watcher of trends; I have noticed that the uptake of Spanish lessons, courses and tutorials in the USA is increasing noticeably. But why is this? Is this a sign of the indigenous population wishing to improve integration with the rapidly growing Hispanic population of the South Eastern States perhaps?
Not a bit of it: integration does play a part in this trend…but it is the hopes of easy integration of large numbers of retirees who are choosing to emigrate that is powering this phenomenon.
A magic Christmas abroad
posted Mon, 2007-12-17 21:41 by
Forget the hustle and bustle of the usual High Street mêlée for Christmas gifts. Don’t put up with grey skies and an equally grey shopping experience; why not do what increasing numbers of Brits are choosing to do? Go to Germany for your Christmas shopping.
A visit to one of Germany’s numerous Christmas Markets is truly an unforgettable experience. The atmosphere is absolutely enchanting and is enhanced in no small measure by Gothic buildings, traditional stalls and hand made craftwork of real quality.
Kussen Verboten
posted Thu, 2007-12-13 22:25 by
I was somewhat interested to hear of a new Bill that is due for debate today in the German Parliament – The Reichstag. In essence, the Bill, if passed, will make it illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to indulge in public displays of affection.
Under the new Bill a youth caught petting, could be liable to prosecution and if, for instance, this was carried out in a cinema; he could also be prosecuted for pre-meditation as well, because he would be deemed to have bought the cinema ticket for just such a purpose.
Translations bring profits
posted Tue, 2007-12-11 17:04 by
Although the amount that Local Government spends on translations is never very far away from the headlines, it seems that the true cost of the provision of language services may be much higher than first thought…it is estimated to total some £500 million annually, in fact.
One company seems to be doing particularly well from this large volume of linguistic provision…M4 Translations. M4 was actually set up by Manchester Council in 1992 as an independent corporate entity, but wholly owned by the Council and given preferred supplier status.
Chinese gaining prominence
posted Mon, 2007-12-10 13:45 by
The importance and global influence of China was highlighted last week with news that the Panamanian National Assembly has given provisional approval to a Bill that will make the teaching of Mandarin compulsory in all schools.
To swear or not to swear?
posted Sun, 2007-12-09 22:00 by
by Zsuzsanna Ardó, 18th November, 2004
Zsuzsanna Ardó reviews the issues of hyperformality, politeness markers and vulgarity as covered by Constance Emerson Crookers book The Art of Legal Interpretation and reaches the verdict that whilst much of the book applies specifically to the US legal system, some points are universally valid for legal interpretation.
tags: articles
Lingo24 Translation Services
posted Sun, 2007-12-09 22:00 by
On 29th October the Republic of Turkey celebrates, well, the fact it’s a republic, and has been since 1923. We at Lingo24 thought we would join in the celebrations by making this intriguing nation the subject of this month’s International Business Intelligence Report. As usual, we take a thorough look at the economy, the language and the business habits of a fascinating country with a rich past and even richer future.
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Lingo24 Translation Services
posted Sun, 2007-12-09 22:00 by
This month Lingo24 turns the International Business Intelligence spotlight on the captivating nation of Greece. As in every issue, we take an in-depth look at the language, the economy and the people of a quite enticing country which can rightly claim to be the birthplace of European cultivation and enlightenment.
Read on in International Business Intelligence: Greece
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Lingo24 Translation Services
posted Sun, 2007-12-09 22:00 by
As the workforce in the UK - and particularly the agricultural and hospitality sectors - becomes increasingly internationalised, thousands of East European, Portuguese and other nationals, flock to our shores every year in search of work. As many of them arrive speaking only a few words of English, incidents arising from lack of comprehension between employers and employees are not uncommon. Sadly, in some cases, such misunderstandings can actually lead to injuries in the workplace.
tags: lingo-ist
Lingo24 Translation Services
posted Sun, 2007-12-09 22:00 by
There are estimated to be some 6,000 languages still in existence in the world. According to UNESCO:
Over 50% of the estimated 6,000 languages in the world are endangered.
96% of the world's 6,000 languages are spoken by 4% of the world's population.
90% of the world's languages are not represented on the Internet.
One language disappears on average every two weeks.
80% of the African languages have no orthography.
tags: lingo-ist
Errors in medical translation can be a real pain
posted Sun, 2007-12-09 22:00 by
by Andis Robeznieks , 18th November, 2004
Language barriers are seen as a huge potential source of medical errors for the 19 million English-deficient residents of the United States.
tags: articles
New Marketing Manager Thinks Fresh Global Strategies
posted Sun, 2007-12-09 22:00 by
Spreading business globally is the news of the day for Lingo24. With offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and New Zealand, the company is running a truly international business, with an ever-increasing multilingual staff, and is attracting business partners from a wide range of sectors, operating all over the world.
tags: news
The Lingo-ist, May 2006
posted Sun, 2007-12-09 22:00 by
The following articles are from the May 2006 edition of The Lingo-ist
tags: lingo-ist
Were My Predictions About Europe Right?
posted Sun, 2007-12-09 22:00 by
by Andrew Joscelyne, 31st December, 2003
Andrew Joscelyne reviews his views at the end of the year
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Hidden text in word documents can be very revealing
posted Sun, 2007-12-09 22:00 by
by Stephen Shankland and Scott Ard, 24th November, 2004
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