by admin | Aug 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Most of us are familiar with idioms commonly used in the English language. In fact, many of these are so common that we intuitively know exactly what they mean without having to think twice. “That costs an arm and a leg.” “Time to hit the hay.” “It’s raining cats and...
by admin | Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Translators provide their services to a broad range of industries, and one of the most complex of those is the legal profession. The court system and legal offices routinely seek out high-quality translations for a wide variety of legal documents, including business...
by admin | Aug 12, 2020 | Translation
Whether you’re a tourist yourself preparing to visit a foreign country, or an owner/manager of a tourist destination property inside this country getting ready to welcome non-native-English speaking guests, knowing which tourist attractions accommodate people who...
by admin | Aug 12, 2020 | Business
The vast majority of human resource departments in the US have one goal in mind – to maintain the competitive edge over other companies in hiring the most qualified, skilled employees to help their companies succeed. But in this day and age, the best human resource...
by admin | Jul 29, 2020 | Language
One of the most significant periods of development in human industry is, without a doubt, the Industrial Revolution. During these years – from roughly 1760 to 1840 – the world changed. What was once a primarily agrarian society evolved into one that was dominated by...
by admin | Jul 22, 2020 | Language
Trying to establish specific, definite time periods in history is a subject that is almost always up for debate. But when defining the early modern period, most scholars would agree that it falls roughly between 1500 and 1800. And although the beginning and ending...
by admin | Jul 15, 2020 | Translation
In this day and age in which we live – when technology allows even the smallest company to expand into a global marketplace – it’s more important than ever to reach out to potential customers around the world, no matter what language they may speak. Although we may...
by admin | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Coming immediately after and overlapping slightly with the Middle Ages was the Renaissance period. Meaning “rebirth” in French, the Renaissance period lived up to its name. From approximately 1300 to 1600, civilization saw a notable increased interest in scholarly...
by admin | Jul 1, 2020 | Business
Whether you do it only occasionally for vacation or travel every week for business, flying is something that almost all of us engage in. When we fly, our personal safety and the safety of other people on the plane is always of paramount importance. That is precisely...
by admin | Jun 24, 2020 | Language
Medieval times in human history – also referred to as the “Middles Ages” – was the time period that fell roughly between the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 CE and the 14th century. But these years bear another moniker as well: the Dark Ages. There are valid reasons...