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The most searchable words of 2022

20th December 2022

Every year Google looks back at the most popular searches and create a Year in Search report. This year word “wordle” came up on top of all searches. For those of you who don’t know, wordle is a web-based word game. It was created and developed by Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle who initially created… Read more »

Can I auto translate my website?

18th October 2022

I have recently read an article about a lady whose child got sick while in a foreign country. The small child unexpectedly started having a fever seizure. She took the child to the hospital and the doctor used an online translator to let her know that her child was going to be OK. But “your… Read more »

International Translation Day 2023

28th September 2022

Every year on the 30th of September the world celebrates International Translation Day. This day was created to pay tribute to the tireless work of translators, interpreters, and other language professionals all around the world. Translators play a crucial role in maintaining positive and transparent interpersonal communication around the world. International Translation Day honours the… Read more »

The Influence of French on the English Language

4th September 2022

The English language has been influenced by many languages over the centuries. Most of us know that the two most influential were the Latin and German languages. What many people don’t realise is how much the French language has influenced English. French has influenced English not only in its vocabulary but also in its grammar,… Read more »

How accurate website translation improves customer relationships

4th September 2022

Building and maintaining a strong relationship with your clients is extremely important to business owners. It encourages customer retention and endorses business growth. There are several ways of building this type of relationship and your website and the marketing materials you produce and send to your clients are some of them. If your business operates… Read more »

How does speaking multiple languages affect the brain?

27th July 2022

Speaking more than one language can bring many advantages, such as decreasing the chances of dementia, but occasionally the words, grammar and even accents can get mixed up. Let’s look at how being bilingual affects the brain. How does a multilingual brain work? The brain contains areas that deal with language, located in the perisylvian… Read more »

What are the most spoken languages in Europe?

26th July 2022

Europe is home to many languages, including some of the most widely spoken languages in the world. There are 200 different languages spoken on this continent, making it incredibly diverse, both culturally and linguistically. This article will look at the top ten languages that dominate this diverse continent. The term Europe is derived from the… Read more »

Moving to Europe and worried about the language barrier? Here are the top European countries for English speakers

29th June 2022

If you are planning on moving to Europe or travelling around Europe in the foreseeable future, but are not great at speaking foreign languages, we’ve put together a list of European countries with high English proficiency so you can move around and communicate effortlessly. While learning the language of the country you are moving to… Read more »

Celebrating Russian Language Day

7th June 2022

June the 6th celebrates one of the most spoken languages in Europe, Russian. Russian Language Day was established by UNESCO in 2010. The day coincides with the birthday of the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin who was considered the father of modern Russian literature. Russian Language Day was established to celebrate cultural diversity and multilingualism,… Read more »

Proud to support the MRS Excellence Awards for the 5th year

23rd May 2022

The market research sector has continued to adapt and innovate to keep businesses moving throughout the pandemic and it has been more vital than ever to find ways of amplifying the voices of citizens and consumers. This year’s MRS Excellence Awards will celebrate the creativity and resilience of the research sector. The MRS Excellence Awards… Read more »

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