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Learn the Lingo!
Are you interested in languages, linguistics, translation, and interpretation? Check out this great resource of fun, inspiring, and informative blogs all about language!
The Year of the Tiger…in Korea!
By Jon | | Korea, Year of the Tiger
While Chinese New Year often dominates the western media, this year, in celebration of the Lunar New Year, we feature Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year, highlighting some observances that ...
Read More The Realities of Subtitling in Extended Reality
By International Contact |
Innovation at its best is when it creates more value for the clients and the people that make it happen. It can increase productivity, making changes as subtle as placing ...
Read More Subtitles for Capcom’s E3 Showcase
By International Contact |
We were very excited to work on a high-profile, 9-language subtitling job for Capcom’s E3 showcase. Peripheral as it was, I guess we are now part of the Resident Evil ...
Read More IC throws Anniversary Extravaganza at 38
By International Contact |
International Contact, Inc.—a multi-language communications agency headquartered in Berkeley, California—celebrates 38 successful years in business. The party will feature trivia about the company, the project managers and the customers, interspersed ...
Read More Pilipino, Filipino, Tagalog, Englog, English, Taglish — Let’s call the whole thing off!
By International Contact |
Marketers and businesses wanting to penetrate markets speaking the language of the Philippines often find it confusing when trying to translate their materials into the native languages. Often, they find ...
Read More Should your Spanish communications use “tú” or “usted”?
By International Contact |
Remember addressing others as thee and thou? Of course you don’t because its usage disappeared before anyone living today was born. But in other languages this change from the formal ...
Read More Why Translate?
By International Contact |
How responsive would you be if someone tried to sell you their services in a language you couldn’t understand, or in poorly written English littered with spelling and grammar mistakes? ...
Read More Diversify your business during the Coronavirus Pandemic
By International Contact |
Multiply your print run by factor of SIX! Diversifying is a good idea, but how can you do it during the coronavirus social distancing norms? Printers and digital producers have ...
Read More Increasing profits for printers and marketers
By International Contact |
In this podcast, hear President and CEO of International Contact, Inc., Carla Itzkowich, speaking with print industry veteran Deborah Corn on the benefits of adding language services for any marketing ...
Read More The Year of the Rat Leads the Pack!
By International Contact |
According to the Chinese zodiac story, the Jade Emperor held a competition to decide the order of the zodiac animals. The animals invited to take part were to cross the ...
Read More Your Needs Above All Else
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