October is an eventful month. The fall season manifests itself in the colourful, spooky and pumpkin-flavoured everything. On the second Monday of the month, however, Canada celebrates Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is first and foremost an opportunity to get together and give thanks to God Almighty for all the blessings of the past year. Therefore, we’ve decided to show our thankfulness for the incredibly diverse world we live in. The wealth of cultures surrounding the tiny reality of our lives inspires nothing but gratitude from us, that we get to wake up every day to live and thrive in the complexity of it all. This newsletter explores the importance of getting in touch with other cultures. Also, read our blog post about how cultural and linguistic diversity helps us in becoming more tolerant as a global community. Curious to know more, keep scrolling! READ THIS NEWSLETTER...
Translators are often needed to help international university students with paperwork. If you are a future international student and plan on studying abroad, we can provide you with some advice to make things easier for you in your new country. This month’s newsletter focuses on the important role of translation when studying abroad. What are the best strategies for attracting international students? Why is Canada a good country for international students? Read about study abroad marketing strategies used by institutions to attract international students in our blog post Study Abroad Programs and Translation. You can also find out about studying in Canada and the need for translators in our blog post Study in Canada and Why You Need Translations. Don’t miss our posts about different countries, national days, and more on our social media! READ OUR NEWSLETTER...
The Spanish language and culture: Discovering the cultural weight this language carries The Spanish language and culture is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations, ranking Spanish as one of the most spoken languages in the world. Despite the millions of native Spanish speakers, each country has its official variant of the language primarily due to their different cultural backgrounds. The further you dive into a country’s dialect, the more sociolects you find. Curious to discover more interesting information about this language and its cultural background? Our August 2022 newsletter explores the Spanish and Hispanic influence as well as their dialects through articles and videos. Keep reading to uncover the differences between these two and the role of translation in all of this. Check out our blog posts, Varieties of Spanish Language in Spain and Hispanic Culture Around the World, and their take on the subject to learn more about this fascinating language. LingoStar is passionate about translations, languages, and cultures, and strives to always produce the best quality of work for its clients. Want to know more about this language and its culture? Click the link below. READ THIS NEWSLETTER...
The Dutch language: Discovering the Netherlands and its language Dutch, one of the frequent languages spoken worldwide, belongs to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is spoken by millions of people in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of four countries spread all over the planet. Are you interested in learning Dutch? Satisfy your curiosity and discover more interesting information about these countries in our July 2022 newsletter. To discover the role of translation in all of this and more, check out our blog posts on Dutch and Flemish: Language Differences and Dutch Translations in the Netherlands – What Is Happening to Dutch?. This newsletter casts an interesting light on articles and videos about the spoken tongue in the Netherlands, as well as its fascinating variants like the Flemish language. Discover the differences between these two, and much more! At LingoStar, we are passionate about translation and its challenges. This is why we prioritize quality of work and client satisfaction above all else. Want to know more about the Netherlands and their mother tongue? Visit the link below. READ THIS NEWSLETTER...
The World’s Most Spoken Languages It is undeniable that we live in a multilingual world. Have you ever looked up the statistics on the world’s most-spoken languages? At LingoStar, we love being in touch with different languages, so we’ve decided to dedicate this newsletter to the most spoken and studied languages around the world. If you want to expand your knowledge and learn interesting facts about languages, read this newsletter. You will discover that French is the only language spoken on five continents! Also, discover the role of translation in all of this. Check out our blog post called Languages Around the World. In this newsletter, you will find articles and videos about languages that will be increasingly important in the future, and why language skills are critical to success here in Canada! At LingoStar, we are passionate about translation and its challenges. That’s why we always strive to produce the best translations for our clients. Want to know more? READ THIS NEWSLETTER >> ...
Travel and Translation – Discovering New Traditions Who doesn’t love to travel? Travelling and translating is a way to meet new people and cultures all over the world. But it is important that we adapt to the customs in certain situations. It’s not always easy, and it can turn your world upside down. Some cultures can be very different from ours: what may seem normal to one culture may seem extraordinary to another. Since we at LingoStar love languages and exploring the world, this month’s newsletter focuses on travel and translation. Read on to discover what role translation plays in all of this. Check out our blog post called Travel and Translation: Two Different Ways To Meet New Cultures. It’s very interesting and you’ll learn a lot about these two topics. If you’re even more curious, check out the May 2022 newsletter that we’ve dedicated to this fascinating topic. The newsletter focuses on the challenges translators face when translating Japanese documents with notable cultural differences while trying to maintain meaning in the target language. You’ll also find interesting articles and videos about the experiences of travellers like Rick Steves, who has been living out of a suitcase, travelling, translating, and more, for 4 months of the year for the past 30 years! At LingoStar, we are passionate about translation and its challenges. That’s why we always strive to produce the best translations for our clients. Want to know more about the connection between travelling and translating, languages, and cultures? READ THIS NEWSLETTER >> ...
New Words and New Beginnings – What Are Neologisms? Spring is in full bloom, bringing with it new beginnings: a new season, new goals, and many plans. Language is another area where newness occurs. The vocabulary of any language is often enriched with new words, commonly known as neologisms. In this newsletter, we will look at new beginnings and new plans, but also new words, and we will discuss how weather conditions affect not only our mood but also the way we speak. If you are interested in these topics and would also like to learn more about cultural traditions related to Easter and April celebrations, this newsletter is for you. In particular, we focused on the challenges that translators face when translating neologisms. If you want to find out more about the creation of new words, read our blog post about neologisms >>. At LingoStar, we are passionate about translation and its challenges. That is why we always strive to produce the best translations for our clients. Want to learn more about the relationship between new words and translation? READ THIS NEWSLETTER >>...
Language and Gender Equality – March Newsletter One of the most debated issues of history is language and gender equality. Women are now participating in all areas of professional life. Yet, there is still a lot of work to be done before we can state that gender equality exists. Additionally, we are living in a gender-fluid world where everything isn’t just about men and women. Keep on reading to discover the role of translation in all of this. Check out two very interesting blog posts about this topic: Gender Equality in Languages and The Language of Women. If you’re even more curious, check out the March 2022 newsletter that we’ve dedicated to this intriguing topic. The focus of the newsletter is on the challenges that translators have to tackle when translating anything related to gender. You’ll also find interesting articles and videos about the language of women called Nushu and their fight to obtain civil rights in a patriarchal society. At LingoStar, we are passionate about translation and its challenges. That’s why we always try to produce the best translations for our clients. Want to know more about the connection between women, languages, and translation? READ THIS NEWSLETTER >> ...
Translating for the Beauty and Fashion Industry Nowadays the beauty and fashion industry represents one of the most important sectors of the global economy. People have always strived to achieve the “ideal beauty”. But how? Makeup and beauty accessories are tools people usually turn to. The fashion and beauty industry is notoriously known for being very competitive. But what is the connection between fashion and language? If you’re curious, check out our blog post about translation hurdles when translating content about beauty and culture. If you’re even more curious, check out the newsletter that we’ve dedicated just to this intriguing topic. We focused especially on the challenges that translators have to tackle when translating everything related to fashion and beauty. You’ll also find interesting articles and videos about the role of languages in the world of fashion. At LingoStar, we are passionate about translation and its challenges. That’s why we always try to produce the best translations for our clients. Want to know more about the connection between beauty, fashion, and translation? READ OUR NEWSLETTER NOW >> ...
Food and Language – What is the connection? Food is a vital part of life, and so is the language we speak. We all need food, it is fuel for our body, and it gives us energy and powers our runs. But food is also part of our language, our culture, and our identity. Food represents what we are, if it is true that we are what we eat. Hence the relationship between food and translation. As we all know, language and culture are intrinsically related. Since food is part of our culture and life, it is unavoidable that translating the language of food will represent a hurdle for translators. This is true not just for food, but also for any culture-related elements. To overcome this hurdle, translators have different translation techniques at their disposal. For this reason, we have dedicated this month’s newsletter to the challenges that translators have to tackle when translating food-related documents, such as recipes, menus, or idiomatic expressions. You’ll find an interesting blog post on this topic in our January newsletter. At LingoStar, we are passionate about translation and its challenges. That’s why we always try to produce the best translations for our clients. Want to know more about the connection between food, culture and translation? READ THIS NEWSLETTER >>...
