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Language Policy in Estonia: Maintaining the Language Status of Russian and Developing the Estonian Language

By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago

Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union during the years 1940-1991, except the years when Nazi Germany occupied the country from 1941 to 1944. However, with the weakening and eventual fall of the Soviet Union, ...

What Language has the Fewest Speakers?

By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago

It is true that languages are all unique, and thus interesting to learn. Learning a foreign language takes time and passion. Thus, sometimes it can be annoying to some, while it be enjoyable to others. ...

The Increasing Demand for Arabic Medical Translation

By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago

Due to the vast territory inhabited by Arabic speakers, an expanding civilization, and increasing knowledge about medicine, there is a the significant spread of the Arabic language, and important works and knowledge regarding health benefits ...

The Rivalry of the Mandarin and Cantonese Dialects

By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago

There are two main spoken styles of the Chinese language: those are the Mandarin and the Cantonese dialects. Mandarin is officially used in Mainland China, Taiwan, and Singapore; however, Cantonese is more dominant in Guangzhou ...

The Pitfalls of Translating Accounting and Financial Statements

By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago

All firms have income statements and balance sheets; and these financial documents reflect the valuation of all the assets and liabilities of the company. It is important to know that every change or mistake in ...

What is the Most Interesting Language in the World?

By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago

Perhaps, some people may travel around the world and still not adapt to the vast array of cultures, but what most people understand is the fact that the world is experiencing great linguistic and cultural ...

How Vital Is A Quality Government Translation Product?

By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago

The need to improve international relations and boost the economy of the country is just one of the main goals of every nation. Building a good relationships to other economies requires a lot of work ...

Not too late to Learn the Latvian language?

By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago

The Latvian or Lettish language, which is the official language in Latvia, is spoken by 1.5 million people in Latvia alone. Latvian is an inflective language with several analytical forms, three dialects, and German syntactical ...

The Accents of Music

By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago

Have you ever thought about getting rid of your accent in a foreign language? And, do you have any idea how? Getting rid of your accent takes patience and effort. Learning a foreign language may ...

What makes a Good Marketing Translation?

By Charlene Lacandazo · 12 years ago

Language translation is not easy at all; it is usually complicated and may involve numerous mistakes. An unprofessional marketing translation can turn a potential business into something funny, offensive and nonsensical. Marketing translation mistakes are ...