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The new “fifth freedom” for non-personal data in Europe
EU Parliament approves “fifth freedom” and enables free flow of non-personal data in Europe. Huge gains in efficiency for companies … Continue reading “The new “fifth freedom” for non-personal data in Europe”
Speaking more than one language can boost economic growth
Multilingualism is good for the economy, researchers have found. Countries that actively nurture different languages reap a range of rewards, … Continue reading “Speaking more than one language can boost economic growth”
9 of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn
For English speakers, it is especially difficult to learn languages like Japanese, Arabic, and Hungarian. Learning a new language can … Continue reading “9 of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn”
English as a second language: who in Europe speaks it the best?
English as a second language is becoming more and more competitive. Due to the weight the language carries in the … Continue reading “English as a second language: who in Europe speaks it the best?”
Do foreign jokes work in English?
What makes Generation Y laugh in Germany, Japan or Brazil? Here is a selection of jokes submitted by Guardian readers … Continue reading “Do foreign jokes work in English?”
Doing business in Korea
Recently I attended a workshop in Frankfurt organized by AHK Korea (the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry). It was … Continue reading “Doing business in Korea”
Eurideas` expansion in Germany: our new office in Frankfurt
We are happy and proud to announce, that after Brussels and Budapest, we have recently opened the 3rd Eurideas Language … Continue reading “Eurideas` expansion in Germany: our new office in Frankfurt”
Life of women and men in Europe
A statistical portrait – 2017 Edition (by Eurostat) At home, at work, at school… … there are large differences between … Continue reading “Life of women and men in Europe”
Professional translators aren’t worried about Google’s language-translating headphones
Last week, Google announced “Pixel Buds” — wireless headphones that can translate 40 languages on the fly. It’s impressive, but … Continue reading “Professional translators aren’t worried about Google’s language-translating headphones”
Chinese-English interpretation in the chemicals field
We recently had the opportunity to provide Chinese interpreting services at a chemical regulatory event focusing on Asia. The location … Continue reading “Chinese-English interpretation in the chemicals field”
Why we should learn German – by John le Carré
To help make the European debate decent and civilised, it is now more important than ever to value the skills … Continue reading “Why we should learn German – by John le Carré”
Machines could soon be able to understand and summarize text for you
We humans are swamped with text. It’s not just news and other timely information: Regular people are drowning in legal … Continue reading “Machines could soon be able to understand and summarize text for you”
The Fasctinating Facts Behind the Creation of Fictional Languages
In these 2+1 videos (the +1 will be a surprise at the end of this post) you can take a … Continue reading “The Fasctinating Facts Behind the Creation of Fictional Languages”
A Harvard linguist reveals the most misused words in English
Some languages, like French, have an official body that decides how words can and cannot be used. English, as a … Continue reading “A Harvard linguist reveals the most misused words in English”
Being fluent in 2 languages might literally change how you perceive time
Interesting article recently posted on www.mic.com Being bilingual already has a long list of benefits. Research suggests that it boosts … Continue reading “Being fluent in 2 languages might literally change how you perceive time”
