Around 2 billion people worldwide will celebrate Christmas this year, gathering together with family and friends to enjoy the season. But not everyone will gather around an evergreen tree, exchange gifts and eat a traditional meal. This week we’re spotlighting Christmas traditions, and discussing a very unique tradition that began as a marketing campaign. In […]
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Is Your Company’s Online Presence Helping or Hurting Your Business?
It’s no secret that consumers are turning more and more to online retailers when shopping for the holidays. People don’t want to deal with crowds, or having to go store-to-store trying to find that perfect gift. Cold weather and a cozy couch often keep people at home to do their shopping. This begs the question, […]
Giving Thanks Around the World
Thank you, gracias, je vous remerci, grazie, danke, mahalo, dank je; it doesn’t matter how you say it, as long as you say it. From friends, family and coworkers to store clerks and strangers, saying “thank you” is a vital part of what makes any community and culture great. As such, many cultures around the […]
Top 10 Jobs Employers Will Be Looking to Fill in January
World Economic Forum recently posted a video and article detailing LinkedIn’s latest research about new job trends in the market. It’s no surprise that the top 10 jobs are technology-oriented. In a future full of technology, where does good old fashioned human ingenuity fit in? A top document translation service company like Legal Translation Solutions […]
What America’s Future Economy Might Look Like if Employees Were Multilingual
In a recent viral video, 4-year-old Bella from Russia amazes people worldwide by speaking fluently in seven languages. She speaks Russian, English, Chinese, Spanish, German, French and Arabic. Wow, that’s impressive. What does that mean for future business? Could little Bella be a foreshadowing of the future workforce? Many Americans take high school Spanish or […]
Top Multilingual Countries: Suriname
The unique country of Suriname is located in South America, but you may be surprised to learn that the official language spoken by more than half of Suriname citizens is Dutch. As a former colony, Suriname boasts a unique cultural makeup with influences from the Netherlands, India, China, the Caribbean, South America and the Indonesian […]
Top Multilingual Countries: India
India is the world’s second largest country with around 1.3 billion people calling the beautiful country home. It consists of 28 states, each of which has its own official language. According to Mother Nature Network, the official national languages of India are Hindi and English, though most residents speak at least three languages. These languages […]