Category: Blog
A newly developed glove turns sign language into text for real-time translation
20th July 2017
A new glove has been developed that can translate sign language into text to provide real-time translation. Developed by the University of California, San Diego, the glove is able to convert the 26 letters of American Sign Language (ASL) into text on a smartphone or computer screen for a lower cost than other automatic sign… Read more »
The Advantages of Being Bilingual
7th July 2017
Being able to speak a foreign language makes you more employable, more culturally aware and certainly makes it easier for you to travel when abroad. Moreover, researchers have found some health benefits from speaking more than one language, including faster stroke recovery and delayed onset of dementia. It has also been proven that the benefits… Read more »
Technical SEO factors to consider before translating your website
23rd June 2017
Does your company have an international presence? Are you looking to enter the international markets? With your website being the shop window to your business, having it translated into new languages is essential when making your business global. Many website translations go wrong because some of the crucial technical factors are being omitted or are… Read more »
Foreign Tongues – sponsor The MRS Excellence Awards
9th June 2017
Foreign Tongues was once again proud to show our support for the MRS this year, with sponsorship of the MRS Excellence Awards. While the MD couldn’t make it himself this year, Foreign Tongues was represented by both Gail Balfour and Karen Wise. In Karen’s own words : – “The MRS Excellence Awards recognise personal achievement… Read more »
MRS Excellence Awards 2017 – Principal Sponsor
25th May 2017
Celebrating Personal Achievement In continued support of the Market Research Society, and following on from our commitment to the MRS Best Agency Awards, Foreign Tongues is now extremely proud to be the principal sponsor of the MRS Excellence Awards. Date Friday, 9th of June 2017. Overview Presentation of Awards to MRS new Fellows and special… Read more »
Is the English language really losing importance in Europe?
12th May 2017
In a recent speech given by Jean-Claude Juncker at the EU State of the Union summit in Florence, he stated that he would deliver his speech in French. The reasons being, in part, because the French elections were taking place a few days later and that Mr Juncker wanted the people of France to understand… Read more »
Translation platforms cannot replace humans
28th April 2017
We recently wrote about how translation platforms cannot replace humans, in an article entitled The Great A.I. snoozing, and highlighted the fact that despite all of the promises and media hype, free translation platforms and services still can’t compete with human translators. It seem that The Economist has picked up on this with their own… Read more »
How global English hurts business
14th April 2017
Recent articles in the media have highlighted the need to teach children another language in order to prepare them for life after Brexit. One of the more familiar points they raise is that native English speakers have relied on the principle that as English is the international business language, there is no need to learn… Read more »
Brexit Gold Rush
31st March 2017
The term Brexit Gold Rush might seem a little optimistic, to say the least, given the pessimistic fear-mongering put out by the majority of the UK media at the moment, but there is a real possibility of a Brexit gold rush occurring, and we shouldn’t wait for negotiations to conclude before making a claim. The… Read more »
Slide in on a shrimp sandwich
17th March 2017
Did you slide in on a shrimp sandwich? The term ‘slide in on a shrimp sandwich’ or ‘sliding in on a shrimp sandwich’ comes from a Swedish phrase meaning ‘when someone hasn’t had to work to get where they are’. One supposes this could be for all sorts of reasons; from nepotism, to being very… Read more »
