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Different Words Can Make a Meaningful Difference

Language can be tricky. For example, there are many words in the English language that mean one thing in the United States, but something entirely different in another country. They might look exactly the same on paper, but are completely different when used in context. Jugez-en plutôt par vous-même : Consider these following words written in English that can create quite a different situation when used elsewhere: Gift. We all know that a gift is a good thing in English. In German, however, it means poison. In Scandinavia, it can

December 13, 2018 No Comments

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What Does it Mean When a Language is Dead, Endangered or Extinct?

A dead language is a language that some people still use, even if there are no native speakers of that language left. Latin was once a prominent language that many baby boomers in the United States were required to learn in high school, but as the years progressed, the language died out and most people didn’t give it a second thought until “Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation in Latin in February” of 2013 (Boston Public Radio). Endangered and Extinct Languages An endangered language is one that is in danger

November 22, 2018 No Comments

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Taking Time to Be Thankful Around the World

Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States that occurs on the fourth Thursday of November each year. Legend has it that the “first Thanksgiving” was celebrated in November 1621, after the Pilgrim’s first successful corn harvest. The true history is rather different, especially from the point of view of the Wampanoag, the Indian nation on whose land the Pilgrims arrived. Ramona Peters, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, describes the event: “The true history of Thanksgiving starts with a treaty.… It basically said we’d let them

November 20, 2018 No Comments

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ITC Global Ranked Among Top 100 Largest Language Service Providers in the World

ITC Global is thrilled to announce that Common Sense Advisory (CSA), an independent Massachusetts-based market research company, has ranked our company as a leader in the $46.52 billion global translation, localization, and interpreting services industry. ITC is the 98th largest language service provider (LSP) in the world, as well as a top-30 company in North America. Founder and President Céline Imbaud says, “We work hard every day to serve our clients, and breaking into the 100 largest LSP ranking demonstrates the success of our commitment to client satisfaction. We have

October 15, 2018 No Comments

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3 Facts About the English Language You Might Not Know

July 1st celebrates the confederation of the British colonies, uniting to form the Dominion of Canada. As many of the early settlers came from England, the language came along with them. The English language, however, has far deeper roots. The Language that Brings People Together Today, the English language is spoken around the world. It’s the first language of many people, but the second language of so many more. English is known as a common language that can bring two people together who do not speak the same primary language.

September 6, 2018 No Comments

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SEO and Content Localization Translation Make a Difference

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is everywhere. According to Medium, “A good ranking in search engines means higher traffic on your website and also a greater exposure of your product or service to potential customers.” Good business relies on getting found and the right keywords, content and ranking can get you there. Translating for the World When a company publishes content, keywords are important to get the attention of those who are searching for what the company has to offer. Things can get sketchy, however, when it comes to publishing the

August 8, 2018 No Comments

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The “Foreign” Words You Speak Each Day

Many people speak more than one language. In the United States, the number of children who speak a language other than English continues to rise. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, “In 2016, 22% of children in the United States—slightly more than 12 million kids total—spoke a language other than English at home. This rate has risen…by 1.2 million kids in the last decade.” Multilingual Rises, But English Remains the Ruler Though the population of multilingual people in the U.S. will continue to rise, the primary language spoken in

July 12, 2018 No Comments

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Fun & Interesting Facts About the 2018 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is held every four years in a different country and this year it will be held in Russia. The kick-off day is June 14, with matches that run through June and July until the final playoff game on July 15. The matches will be held in 11 different Russian cities: St. Petersburg Ekaterinburg Kazan Samara Volgograd Nizhny Novgorod Saransk Rostov-on-Don Kaliningrad Sochi Moscow The World Cup is an exciting time not only for soccer fans (or football fans, depending on what country you’re from), but for

July 4, 2018 No Comments