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Widening one's vocabulary has advantages on a number of different levels: it can help with job prospects, but it can also lift one's self-esteem.
The education system of the Philippines is facing a language crisis: the competence level of Filipinos in the English language appears to be decreasing, with potentially serious consequences, includin...
Leaving its military origins long behind, Braille translation is nowadays a major means of communication with and within the blind community, allowing blind people to lead lives as fully integrated me...
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There is considerable and growing demand in the US for foreign language teaching, including learning Japanese. There are good reasons for this, both from a personal growth and development point of vie...
Sign language interpreting is well-known to a lot of people. Hardly anybody has heard of sign language interpreting for theatre or opera, though, despite the fact that this service is vital for hearin...
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Every area of translation presents its own difficulties, and the scientific-technical translation field is no exception. Absolute accurate and subject knowledge is key, as so often.
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The Croatian language has a long, proud history and tradition. Since the country became independent again, the importance of professional Croatian translations has increased dramatically.
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