Are language apps effective?
Are language apps effective? Or maybe not? Language can serve as the gateway to different societies and cultures. But are language apps effective? For this matter. Learning a language can enhance your travel experience, personal ambitions, and career goals. Are you looking for a way to completely immerse yourself in a new culture by learning […]
Web application internationalization practices
The world is at your fingertips. With a smartphone or a web browser, you can reach the farthest corners of the globe. And the farthest corners of the world can now get your web-based application. Globalization When this globalization took off, many expected American cultural domination, and judging from their lack of proper web app […]
Google Buds → translation analysis
When Google’s Pixel Buds launched, it appeared amid a blizzard of publicity. They were of particular interest to the translation industry due to the inclusion of Google’s voice-activated smart assistant that, in theory at least, pairs with the Google Translate smartphone app to provide real-time translation in 40 different languages. It’s time to examine how well […]
Loanwords and loan translations
What are loanwords and loan translations or calques Have you ever wished somebody ‘bon appétit’? Then maybe you want to read more about loanwords and loan translations. Or have you ever bad-mouthed anyone? Then loanwords and loan translations are for you. Maybe you have felt a pang of schadenfreude at another’s a misfortune?. Oh, I […]