Two candidates in the primary race for the Republican nomination for the US Presidency have been criticized for possessing a skill so dangerous they should be openly criticized. (more…)

In a recent interview on BBC news ex-British ambassador Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles discusses what happened when he tried to use his newly found languages skills while ordering in a restaurant.  (more…)

I really enjoyed a recent article titled Studios try to lessen what’s lost in translation, by Glenn Whipp. The article covers the art of translation and localization as related to movies. (more…)

There was an interesting post on the Listverse site this morning that listed the top ten most spoken languages of the world. (more…)

Europe has long been considered a stable and friendly partner with whom American companies can engage in trade without many of the concerns of other countries. (more…)

A recent Crain’s article by Anne Field describes how small business can go global. The article lists some valuable resources to assist companies with the requirements as well as the operational aspects of global sales. (more…)

Wake Forest University, located in North Carolina, announced on their website January 27th that they will now be offering a new Master of Art in Interpreting and Translation (more…)

The idea of how Korean characters are created on a keyboard seems like a mystery for those of us that are accustomed to a US Keyboard. A brief explanation on the topic should clear things up for the average user. (more…)

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce just announced their 2011 Business Development Mission to Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey. (more…)

A recent Northwestern University study found that most pharmacies cannot provide comprehensive instructions on prescription medications.  (more…)