British Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce wins Chamber of the Year Award

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The British Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce has bagged the award for European Chamber of the year. The award was announced at the 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe (COBCOE) in the City of London's Guildhall. It serves as a recognition for the entrepreneurial and creative talents that promote trade links between Great Britain and its partner countries, both within Europe and further afield.

Linguists in Battle: A Post-War Dilemma

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Local interpreters have formed the backbone of the coalition war effort in Afghanistan. Now, however, they risk becoming the war's forgotten heroes. The UK Government's reluctance so far to introduce a resettlement programme has left hundreds of former interpreters and their families in fear of retaliatory attacks from the Taliban.

A Trilingual Dictionary?

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The Partha Darshini Seva Trust, an India-based NGO, has revealed it plans to publish and distribute a trilingual dictionary, said to be the first of its kind. India has always been a bit of a linguistic babel. The world's second most populated country (roughly 1.2 billion) has no bona fide or practical official language.

Linguists in Battle: A Post-war Dilemma

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From the translator sat at their computer in the early hours, to the interpreter tucked into a booth at a conference, a linguist's role largely takes place behind the scenes and unfortunately often goes unrecognised. But their role is essential in many walks of life - diplomacy, politics, trade and war. Here, we will focus on the final point.

Chinua Achebe and the most widely translated African novel

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Chinua Achebe, one of the most - if not the most revered African novelist, passed away last Friday at the age of 82. Having written more than 20 novels in his lifetime, it was the Nigerian's first novel, Things Fall Apart, a damning criticism of British colonial rule in Africa, which has defined his legacy.

Oreos: How To Localise A Biscuit

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Oreos: a quintessentially American snack that has captured hearts the world over. We all know what it looks and tastes like: round, black and white and very, very sweet. In China, however, Oreos can take up a cylinder shape, have a strawberry filling or not be a biscuit at all, but a wafer.

Broadway Elementary California: Where Mandarin is taught at kindergarten

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We blogged last week about how Britain's monolingual children are at a distinct disadvantage, especially once they reach the job market. At the same time, one primary school across the pond in California is providing children with skills for the future by offering an immersion Mandarin language program.

Warning Signs Are There For Britain’s Monolingual Kids

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At Today Translations, we naturally place a lot of emphasis on the value and empowerment provided by rich linguistic skills. Having the resources in place for people and businesses from around the world to effectively communicate is one of the foundations for a globalised world that is becoming increasingly connected and intertwined.

Foreign Language Productions, Have They Become More Mainstream?

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In the English speaking world, foreign language films have traditionally been restricted to the realm of film buffs. However, with the runaway French hit Amour - a co-production between leading French, German and Austrian companies - receiving the Oscar for best foreign language film, could we finally be witnessing the golden age of subtitled films?

Can The Language You Speak Determine Your Financial Future?

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Language is the skeleton of every society. Understanding each other is essential to everyday living, and it is very easy to take this for granted. That is, until we find ourselves in a different country, where language can become a barrier rather than a benefit. But what if language not only enables our speech, but also determines our future? Speak all about it!