An article by CNN Money highlights Spain’s recent time change proposal that seeks to cement the end of the work day at 6 p.m. and eliminate the need for an afternoon siesta. What could this mean for international business and local Spanish workers? Labor Minister Fátima Báñez is seeking to revert the country’s time by […]
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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 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 […]
Top Multilingual Countries: Mauritius
The multilingual nation of Mauritius boasts a diverse population of people of Indian, African, French and Chinese descent. Mother Nature Network notes that students learn English and French in school, but the main language spoken at home is Mauritian Creole, a unique French-based creole. Many citizens of Indian descent speak the Bhojpuri dialect of Hindi, […]
Top Multilingual Countries: South Africa
South Africa boasts 11 different languages spoken by its 52 million residents. That’s a lot of potential clients and employees for local and international companies. With major international businesses like Acer Africa, Alcatel, Barclays Bank and Britannia Biscuits based in South Africa, American businesses need to be able to communicate in every language used by […]