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As a macrolanguage with more than 10 million speakers (7 million in Latin America), the Quechua language of the Inca Empire is a big deal as far as indigenous languages go. But to understand the Quechua traditional language, we need to take a trip back…
The Chinese chop is the equivalent of signatures on documents in Western countries. In China, the chop is the ultimate tool used to authenticate any kind of document. In mainland China, chops legally bind people when signing contracts. The tradition of the chop goes back…
Requiring extensive accuracy, expertise, and deep knowledge on religion, religious translations and Hebrew bible translation is a highly specialized field of language services. Translation of religious texts has been a main and core element of spreading religion throughout the ages. But Bible translation and the…
Digital humanities as a form of information science and scholarly communication seem to speak for themselves. In essence, the digital humanities community is something related to the humanities going digital. And that means anything within the realm of the humanities, whether it be language, history,…
The ancient Egyptians used a writing system called hieroglyphics. Egyptian hieroglyphs included elegant pictures (hieroglyphs) instead of letters. But the system has changed a lot since it was first invented. And in today’s post, we take a closer look at the evolution of hieroglyphs, unraveling…
The Rainbow Nation of South Africa is a diverse melting pot of cultures and languages, and it takes an expert approach and loads of localized content to approach this market segment. And that’s precisely where business translation for South Africa comes in. Home to some…
Is there some kind of technical distinction between a language and a dialect? What is a dialect in any case? Perhaps it’s much like the difference between a rabbit and a hare? Actually, there’s a really simple answer for this one. And it was the…
Blending digital technologies like video conferencing, cryptocurrencies, virtual reality, social media, live-streaming, email, and gaming together, the Metaverse is set to change the way we live and work very soon! But what can we expect in terms of multilingualism and language in the Metaverse? Yes,…
Just about every industry out there now has mobile apps that allow their customers to get things done on the go. And the health sector is probably a leader in this field. Health apps have gone global, offering customers across the world an easy way…
Serbia is a beautiful destination that never ceases to fascinate its visitors. One of its most fascinating (and often confusing for foreigners) customs is Christmas. Orthodox Christmas, unlike the Western world’s version, is celebrated on the 7th of January each year. But why don’t the…
The Russian Federation offers countless new opportunities for businesses looking to expand their global reach. However, it’s important to keep in mind that there are a few intricacies involved in doing business in Russia. To help you better understand the landscape, here’s a look at…
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. But for many, this day is about a lot more than just the return of warmer days. Over the last few hundred years, many myths have been spread about the solstice….
