The Lingo-ist, July 2006
The following articles are from the July 2006 edition of The Lingo-ist
A Question of Style
At Lingo24 we pride ourselves on producing translations which are not only linguistically correct (the bare minimum for us) but which also reflect as closely as possible the ‘style’ which your company wishes to project. To ensure that we fully understand your style requirements for each particular project (or series of projects), we have developed a questionnaire which will be helpful to our translation team; this is something you may see a lot more of in the coming months when ordering translations from us. Your answers will form the basis of a tailor-made ‘style guide’ issued to all staff handling your company’s projects, ensuring an even higher level of consistency in your translated documents. We thought you might appreciate a look at the thinking that went into this innovation…
The fascinating thing about language
There are certain moments that never fail to brighten up your day. The lively chirping of birds on a summer morning, helping you to face the challenges ahead. The captivating smile of a stranger on the bus, reassuring you that all is right with the world. The lack of a queue at the work coffee machine, providing you with first go at that new vanilla-flavoured cappuccino. The familiar pinging/beeping/honking noise (depending on your operating system) of the e-mail alert, informing you of the arrival of ‘The fascinating thing about language’ section of ‘The Lingo-ist’, Lingo24’s miscellaneous mixed bag of linguistic news, trivia and questionable humour.
International Business Intelligence Report - Portugal
In July 1415 the Portuguese Empire sparked into life when King John I led a fleet out into the ocean to explore the world. While no longer a world power, Portugal remains a fascinating country, and it is for that reason that, almost 600 years later, Lingo24 has decided to put ‘República Portuguesa’ (The Republic of Portugal) under the spotlight in this month’s International Business Intelligence report. As per usual, we take a look at the language, the people and the culture of a country whose colour, beauty and traditions are a beacon of light to international travellers.