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French remains one of the world’s most beautiful and influential languages. With approximately 300 million speakers across five continents, it continues to dominate international discourse at major global events including the Olympics and UN General Assembly. The Democratic Republic of the Congo stands as the most populous French-speaking nation, and 21 African countries have French…
The 3 Hardest Languages to Interpret (And Why Professional Interpreters Master Them) At the United Nations General Assembly, simultaneous interpreters face languages that push human cognitive ability to its limits. While delegates speak in their native tongues, interpreters in soundproof booths process meaning, cultural context, and diplomatic nuance in real-time with a delay of just…
At a G20 finance ministers meeting, the room went silent for eight seconds after the Chinese delegation’s proposal. Western attendees shifted uncomfortably in their seats. The German delegation exchanged glances. Only the Japanese delegation remained still, their posture unchanged. From the interpreter booth, we knew exactly what was happening. The silence meant the Japanese were…
Portuguese ranks as the world’s fifth most spoken native language, with approximately 250 million speakers spread across four continents. Yet anyone who has worked with Portuguese speakers knows that “Portuguese” isn’t one language—it’s three distinct variations shaped by five centuries of divergent history. The Lusosphere—the community of Portuguese-speaking nations—encompasses nine countries where Portuguese holds official…
Few languages have experienced a transformation quite like Korean. Once spoken primarily within the confines of a mountainous peninsula, Korean has become one of the world’s most sought-after languages for business, entertainment, and cultural exchange. The Korean language learning market reached $7.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to $67 billion by 2034—a…
If you’re planning a multilingual event that requires the services of interpreters, you may notice that, for certain languages, your language services provider will ask you who your target audiences are or what accent they may have. You may ask – well technically, it’s the same language, right? So are accents that important for interpretation? Do they matter anyway? Do I even need to hire a native speaker? The answer to all these questions is a resounding YES….
The first thing anyone wants when paying for a service, no matter what it is, is quality. But when it comes to translation and interpretation, it might be hard to describe exactly what that is. You know you want a “good” translation, but what does it really mean? And what does it take to achieve it? To start, the quality of a service will be defined by…
While Turkey and the U.S. are NATO allies on paper, the increasing tension between the two countries has created multiple domestic and international headlines – all of which can feel heart-stopping for U.S. business professionals facilitating relationships in Turkey or with Turkish-speaking prospects around the globe. Some of the most recent headlines: US. Punishes Turkey…
As professional linguists, you can imagine our delight when we read a recent New York Times op-ed titled, The Sacred Spell of Words. It’s not often that non-linguists think of language in sacred terms, and yet those of us who make our living as professional interpreters and translators spend the majority of our time reverently…
Does your company have an interest in the Japanese market? If so, there’s never been a better time to ally with a professional Japanese language services provider. Granted, the United States has always had a complex relationship with Japan. From a patriotic perspective, the countries are alike in that both consider themselves to be “ichi…