The Lingo-ist, January 2007
The following articles are from the January 2007 edition of The Lingo-ist
Pidgin talk
As Lingo24 recently received the slightly unusual request to translate a document from English to Tok Pisin (the lingua franca of Papua New Guinea) for the oil and gas industry, we take a timely look at pidgins and creoles. What are they and where are they spoken?
International Business Intelligence Report - Romania
As January marked Romania’s accession to the EU, the Lingo24 International Business Intelligence report this month takes the opportunity to examine Europe’s “next hotspot”. One of Eastern Europe’s most populous countries, Romania represents a great market opening for investors and traders alike. In addition to an attractive business environment, complemented by a flourishing and competitive economy, Romania’s greatest asset is diversity. Traditional rural villages contrast with avant-garde cities in a country which offers an astonishing kaleidoscope of cultures and sights including majestic castles and medieval towns.
The fascinating thing about language
Treat yourself to some more of Lingo24’s assorted language-related snippets and discover how one little word can cause a furore and how you could perhaps improve your language skills without even opening your mouth…