Turkey – a MINT economy
Working in the MINT countries – a Language Connect perspective It came as little surprise when Turkey was named in the group of countries next predicted to be the economic giants of the future by...
View ArticleThe future of English as a global language
An evolving language in an evolving world A recent article in the Financial Times discussed the nuances of American vs. British English and the friction that can arise from the different application of...
View ArticleLove without borders
How language and love are uniting Koreans With Valentine’s Day upon us, what can the language of love tell us about the character of a nation? The Korean language reveals the quixotic passion of its...
View ArticleWhy investing in internships makes sense
Nurturing talent never goes out of fashion London Fashion Week continues to showcase some of the most exciting and innovative designers of fashion in the world, boosting the British economy by an...
View ArticleIs your brand ready for global retail?
In an increasingly globalised market, localisation continues to be a hot topic of conversation, ranging from ‘how to’ guides to analysis of the more humorous examples of poorly translated content...
View ArticleThe importance of good interpreting services
The Dog Days are Over A particularly low point in the interpreting industry came with the news that a shortage of skilled linguists had led to a dog being registered as a courtroom interpreter. As a...
View ArticleZero translation – controversy or convenience?
While translation has always been an integral part of any communication, the practice of translating all text except for very specific names or terminologies, i.e. zero translation, has caused some...
View ArticleLife in the FastTrack 100
FastTrack 100 conference Last week Iwona and I had the pleasure to attend the FastTrack 100 conference, hosted by Richard Branson at his countryside home in Oxfordshire. The event, now in its 17th...
View ArticleLanguage Connect exhibiting at Marketing Week Live (MWL’14)
Marketing Week Live, 25-26 June 2014 Language Connect will return to Marketing Week Live 2014, Europe’s leading marketing event, exhibiting at stand E160 in the Understand zone. Our team will be...
View ArticleRelationship status: complicated
The importance of translation in global communication As a translation business, we are constantly reminded of the complex nature of human communication and the importance of a holistic, intelligent...
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