Category: Blog
Can We Dream in More Than One Language?
11th June 2023
Dreams are mysterious and often perplexing experiences that occur during our sleep. They can transport us to surreal landscapes, put us in impossible situations and introduce us to strange characters. But what language do we dream in? Can our dreams transcend the limits of our waking linguistic abilities? The answer to these questions is not… Read more »
Foreign Tongues – Principal Sponsor of the MRS Excellence Awards 2023
17th May 2023
The MRS Excellence Awards are a yearly event celebrating personal achievements as well as the new MRS Fellows. Foreign Tongues is proud to be the Principal Sponsor of this incredible event, for the 6th consecutive year. This event is renowned as one of the friendliest and most joyful MRS events of the year as the… Read more »
Language used for the coronation of King Charles III
5th May 2023
On Saturday, 6th of May, the UK will experience its first coronation (a ceremony to make someone a King or Queen) since 1953, when Queen Elizabeth II began her reign (the length of time she was a Queen). People from all over the world have travelled to London to experience this special event. Over the… Read more »
Market Research Online Survey Translation
10th March 2023
At Foreign Tongues Translation, we specialise in the translation of online surveys for market research companies. Market research has changed immensely since the advent of the internet, allowing market research companies to interact and glean information from respondents instantly, whether through online surveys or projects conducted via online focus groups and forums. The rise of… Read more »
Duolingo Releases 2022 Global Language Report
30th January 2023
Duolingo released its third Global Language Report at the end of 2022, giving insights into patterns and habits of language learning around the world. The report investigates which countries study which languages, how interest in learning different languages has changed over time and how learner behaviour varies around the world. The data is based on… Read more »
PPC Translation – do I really need it?
24th January 2023
PPC (Pay Per Click) is a form of online advertising in which advertisers pay each time users to click their ads. Your ads are shown to users interested in and searching for the keywords you have chosen. PPC is a popular choice for companies trying to get in front of their target audience quickly and… Read more »
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 »
