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924 Learn To Speak German - Is It Der, Die or Das?
As most beginner German learners know, noun articles are frustrating to learn and seem to not make sense at all! In this article we are going to focus on common reasons why we have difficulty learning german articles and a tip to overcoming them. read more...
By Brian Mitch | Apr-18-2010

856 Translator: A Puppet or Einstein!
Is a translator a puppet or an einstein? As a translator do you want to be counted as a person who solely follows the glossary and terminology and give damn about the other things and make the translation dreadfully prosaic or we want to be simply like Shakespeare, The Master of Words! read more...
By Rajiv Ranjan | Mar-26-2010

798 Importance of Reputation for Freelance Translators
Your personal reputation is one of the most valuable things that we will own regardless of where we are of what we do. It is something that is with you always, affects parts of your daily life and is very difficult to change. read more...
By Rajiv Ranjan | Mar-26-2010

849 Meaning of Translation
Translation is, above all, an activity that aims at conveying meaning or meanings of a given-linguistic discourse from one language to another, rather than the words or grammatical structures of the original. read more...
By Rajiv Ranjan | Mar-26-2010

763 Role and status of Translators and Interpreters
In the colonial context, we find translators and interpreters, but particularly interpreters taking on an amazing range of responsibilities which go far beyond linguistic mediation. Interpreters in the colonial context acted as guides, explorers, brokers, diplomats, ambassadors and advisers on Indian or local affairs; that is why they were sometimes branded as traitors, because they were indispensable to the colonial authorities. read more...
By Rajiv Ranjan | Mar-26-2010

822 Subtitling: A Real Art...
When we talk about what subtitling is, we can say in simple words that it is a printed translation. Which surely is true, but what if we take it as an art. You’ll not agree with me on the first place. When given some deep thoughts to it, nobody can deny the importance and skills required to be a subtitler. read more...
By Rajiv Ranjan | Mar-26-2010

866 Tips for Translation
There is no need to explain what translation means in our everyday non-professional understanding. It is a process when a text – be it oral or written - created in one language is transferred into another language. But translation has never been just a word for word substitution – it is a difficult and creative process that requires real professionals with a wide experience in translation industry. read more...
By Rajiv Ranjan | Mar-26-2010

1228 Learning Spanish in Costa Rica With Fun
Perhaps, you would like join the millions of tourists who come to Costa Rica each year to enjoy its sandy beaches and numerous national parks and reserves with countless protected bird, mammal, and reptile species. In addition, some consider Costa Rica the top fishing destination in Central America and a prime destination for surfers. Perhaps most importantly, “Ticos” (what Costa Ricans call themselves), are not only famous for their hospitality but unlike most Spanish speaking countries, Ticos read more...
By Richard James | Mar-15-2010

833 The Experience of a Lifetime: Study Spanish in Costa Rica
Are you looking to get those last few Spanish credits before graduating? Are you interested in a vacation including yoga, surfing, scuba diving, and the art of fire dancing known as poi? Then join hundreds of students from numerous countries across the world for a beautiful experience and study a little Spanish too in Costa Rica! read more...
By Richard James | Feb-16-2010

766 Spanish Language Courses: Choice of Country, Course, and Comfort Levels
Hispanic immigration to mainland US is still the biggest because of it bordering Spanish-speaking countries in the south. read more...
By John Rix | Jan-25-2010

951 Hindi, the second most spoken language
Hindi is the second most spoken language in the world, after Chinese. About 500 million people speak Hindi, in India and abroad, and the total number of people who can understand the language may be 800 million. read more...
By Rajiv Ranjan | Jan-21-2010

1302 Working with Interpreters: Tips for Solicitors
It is important for solicitors to appreciate that being a professional, competent legal/court interpreter is not easy. It requires intellect, skill, experience and knowledge of the legal system. read more...
By David Arnold | Jan-15-2010

1654 WRITING MODULE IN IELTS
IELTS4U is an IELTS online training center with a vision of developing far reaching techniques that facilitate the test taker. We are proud to say that we are the only online company that provides video classes online. Besides, we arrange for online interaction between the students and our faculty, which helps the students clear their doubts. read more...
By johnsmith | Aug-24-2009