Businesses have several needs. They need such services as translation, localization, interpretation, e-learning, printing, typesetting, e-publishing, language training, transcription, content production, and multilingual research services. Hiring staff for these services is disadvantageous in that you will have a big payroll, you have to invest in space and equipment, and you will have people on your payroll even when you do not need them. Other...more
Japan in todays globalized world holds a position of prime importance due to its staggering technological and economic development. Fiercely competitive, the Japanese were quick to realize that in order to maintain and better its position in the international economic, trade and commercial world, it has to branch out and operate on a global basis. However, the advancement of English education in Japan was a little slow but has gained momentum in...more
South Africa was primarily a Dutch colony and later taken up by the British. The country was plagued by racial and cultural conflicts but has conquered over its troubles to a large extent in the recent past. It is now a multi-cultural and a multi-lingual country with 11 official languages and only 8% of its population conversant in English. Economically, it has been doing very well and is striving to do better in the global world. Since communication is very important to further their development in world economy, the people in South Africa are educating themselves in todays lingua franca, English. In addition to that, South Africa is also a major tourist attraction owing to the breathtaking mountains, beaches, wineries and a rocky coastline. It attracts people from all across the world and the tourism industry finds it essential to communicate in English with the tourists.English is being now taught in South African schools, colleges, language schools and even, corporations. All aspirants and experienced teachers interested in taking up English teaching jobs in South Africa must however, go through a certified English teachers training course. An aspirant in an English teachers...more
A Malayo-Polynesian language, Balinese or simply Bali is the native language of the people of Bali, a relatively small island in the lesser Sunda island chain in the southern portion of the Indonesian archipelago known for its lush landscapes, spectacular tourist attractions and a huge selection of luxury Bali villas and hotel...more
The desire to learn Chinese is an admirable one, although it can be rather frustrating at times. This is because of the fact that Chinese is such a complex language. Unlike English and Spanish, many people have a difficult time picking up on Chinese as quickly as they might wish because the structure of the language is so different from what people...more
A senior U.S. defense official suggested before Congress yesterday that a lack of foreign language capabilities in the federal government could potentially pose a national security risk.Let me begin by stating that Defense Secretary Panetta has long believed that having a strong language ability is critical to national security, Laura Junor, deputy assistant secretary of defense for readiness, said in testimony before a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee Were committed to fielding the most capable force that we can deploy.Junor said mission success is directly connected to the ability to communicate effectively with local populations and international partners. Our current challenge lies in filling language-required positions with personnel that possess the requisite language skills, she said. Weve been reducing this deficiency, but we need help. We need our nations schools to develop students with these skills from which we can recruit to meet our needs.Studies show that exposure to foreign language and early language learning greatly facilitates language acquisition, Junor said. Therefore, bringing in individuals with foreign language skills makes it...more
At a base level French and English share a common language of the same twenty six letters. The main difference in the written languages of French and English revolve around the dozen or so specific accent marks unique to the French language. These...more
If you want to produce an error-free document for your professional or personal work, it is important that you use English language editing services. While the document needs to be edited, you also must ensure that you can source it to the right...more
ESL Language Studies Abroad has partner language schools in Mexico that provide an internationally-recognized standard of teaching, strong accommodation options and interaction with the local community. International House, the Spanish language...more
Brazil is a densely populated, huge country, which has Amazon rainforest on one side and beautiful sandy beaches of Rio on the other. The country is a myriad of cultures and style. People from different religions have come together and settled in...more
Language Translation Services are most complicated areas where the perfect solution can be helpful to you. There are many translation services are available but many of them are not able to translate perfectly. There is a very thin line between good...more
The term Transcription refers to the process by which audio or video materials are transferred into a text format for indexing, accessibility or archival purposes. Transcription techniques are used in a variety of different fields including law...more