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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Liechtenstein!

8Mar

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Liechtenstein!

A tiny principality of less than 40,000 people, Liechtenstein is chiefly known for its (former) status as a tax haven, rather than its languages. Yet surprisingly, the languages of Liechtenstein are surprisingly diverse given its small size! Though only European languages are spoken there primarily, the country is home to dozens of their dialects as well as numerous other highly spoken global languages! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language of Liechtenstein German Dialects of German Swiss German Alemannic Walser Foreign Languages of Liechtenstein English French

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Venezuela!

1Mar

By Chloe HarmonNo Comments

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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Venezuela!

Best known for its large oil reserves and more recent currency crisis, Venezuela is not a country known for its linguistic diversity. Yet, the languages of Venezuela are more diverse than most other Latin American countries! Home to a combination of European, Asian and indigenous languages, many Venezuelans speak two languages (one at home, one at work/school) whilst others speak ancient languages such as Latin and Ancient Greek... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language of Venezuela Spanish Venezuelan Sign Language Indigenous Languages Saliva Bari Arawakan Makú Caribbean Tupi Foreign Languages of Venezuela English Portuguese Chinese Japanese Arabic French German Colonial Tovar Ita...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Colombia!

22Feb

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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Colombia!

Though most famous for its high crime rate, it is the languages of Colombia that the country should truly be known for as a combination of both the New and Old Worlds... just not how you'd think. In recent years, the country has tried to position itself as a home for digital nomads - internet entrepreneurs who need no fixed base to operate from - drawing in hundreds of foreign entrepreneurs from across the world... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Colombia Spanish English Amerindian Languages of Colombia Arawakan Quechuan Cariban Tupian Foreign Languages of Colombia Romani Portuguese

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Cyprus!

21Sep

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Cyprus!

A tiny island located in the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus is one of those countries you probably never think about. Let alone the languages spoken there. Yet the diversity of the languages of Cyprus would surprise you... more so than you'd think. Home to languages spoken by millions of people on multiple continents, Cyprus is also home to dozens of languages with far fewer speakers - including those native to the island with no international speakers to speak of! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Cyprus According to the Constitution of Cyprus, there are two official languages of the Republic of Cyprus. These are: Greek (710,000) Turkish (300,000) Minority Languages of Cyprus Though Greek and Turkish are the offi...

3Aug

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15 Most Spoken Dialects of English You Need to Know About!

English is often cited as being one of the world's most spoken languages with a total of roughly 1.35 billion speakers. As such, it's probably not surprising that there are hundreds of dialects of English spoken in hundreds of different countries. Literally. Yet, as with all things, some dialects of English are more spoken that others. So here is the list of the 15 most common dialects of English you're likely to run into! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. British English The official dialect of English spoken in the UK, British English is often considered to be "patient zero" for English dialects. After all, it's the official dialect of the country where the language originated... A Germanic language, British English has been influenced ...

7 things I hate about being a translator

5Nov

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

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7 things I hate about being a translator

A few weeks ago, we did an article on 10 best things about being a translator. Now, I aim to show the flip side of that article with the 7 things I hate about being a translator. This is quite a personal article as I love my job, but there are certain things I hate about being a translator. 7 things I hate about being a translator (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. People who say "Can you just translate this?" I get asked this a lot, my wife likes to introduce me to her friends by telling them I’m a translator. Normally, I get one guy, normally a boyfriend of my wife’s best friend, who thinks he can speak Spanish. Normally, his grasp of the language is pitiful, and he makes himself look like a complete idiot in front of everyone. Nor...

29Oct

By Gareth Seagull3 Comments

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Should there be a Universal Language?

Have you ever been on holiday and realised that on your trip, you couldn't communicate with someone, and wished that there was a universal language that all of humanity could use? How would one work, and how would we implement it? Believe it or not, this globalised society has not been the first to want a universal language. The ancient Greeks and Romans too wanted one quite badly, and gave it a unique name, Lingua Franca. But yet, even as late as the Victorian era wanted a common language. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who Was L.L. Zamenhof and what did he do for Universal Languages? L.L. Zamenhof was a Polish-born Linguist, who created the Esperanto Language. He took apart European Languages, and synthesised a brand new one, he had h...

Subtitling vs voice-over, which do I need?

24Sep

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

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Subtitling vs voice-over, which do I need?

At Raptor Translations, we offer both multilingual subtitling and multilingual voice-overs. However, there comes a point where businesses ask themselves “Which one do we need?” If a video has a strong visual message- a voice-over may be better. However, for training manuals, subtitling may be better. What is Multilingual Subtitling? With subtitled videos, the audience hears the original language and read translations appear at the bottom of the screen. The existing audio remains unaltered and viewers get to hear the original tone and inflections of the narrator and interviewees. This provides the viewers with an authentic experience of the original recording or film. What are the drawbacks of Multilingual Subtitling? If the speech is long, this can be ...

17Sep

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Raptor Translations- Why trust us?

Raptor Translations is one of Europe’s leading translation companies. But there are many translation companies, why should your brand choose us? Raptor Translations has a solid reputation in the industry. Our team has more than 1000 years experience combined in the translation industry. We also provide some of the lowest prices in the industry. We are founded in our three principles: “Accuracy, Punctuality, Affordability.” By this we mean we have the most accurate translations, delivered in a punctual manor at an affordable price. We believe in providing our clients with value. We are constantly striving to better serve our clients. We are constantly experimenting, how can we lower the price? How can we become more efficient? How can we deliver the translation faster? Wh...

Will Brexit destroy the translation industry?

20Aug

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Will Brexit destroy the translation industry?

Brexit is a political matter. Britain is exiting the European Union. It’s a combination of two words. “Britain” and “Exit” which becomes “Brexit”. But how does it impact the translation industry? Brexit has its implications. Both good and bad. Even if Britain doesn’t leave on October 31st. This has left many industries uneasy. What does the future (post-Brexit) world have in store? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The post Brexit economy Brexit has certain financial implications. One of the selling points of Brexit was getting financial freedom. Not having to worry about European policymakers. However, analysts say this will take a few years to reveal itself. Some believe Brexit will have immediate economic impact. And not for the...