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 >>...
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 >> ...
Explore the Canadian English Language Variety – January Newsletter 2021 is now well under way and it’s fair to say it’s not exactly the start we would have liked. But we remain positive and we look forward to better days to come.The economic and health conditions remain volatile and uncertain for the time being. But the one thing we know for sure is how important our mental wellbeing is. We will continue to share with you news related not only to our industry and our projects but also how to stay healthy mentally and physically. As we look at how the translation industry is changing, a new year also brings new resolutions. In this newsletter, you will for example learn a lot about the history of the Canadian English language. So it’s time to plan ahead, as we give you a glimpse of what lies ahead and what to look forward to this year.Thank you for your continued support! We look forward to a flourishing partnership with our loyal and new followers, clients and suppliers in 2021! READ THIS NEWSLETTER...
