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## [What Makes English Such A Difficult Language To Learn?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/english-difficult-language-to-learn)

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 As the international language of business, science, and academia, English is the most studied language in the world. There are 1.5 billion English language learners and 527 million native English spea...

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## [The Big Leagues: Interpretation In Major League Baseball and Beyond](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/interpretation-in-major-league-baseball)

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 Interpretation, translation and localization changes are happening at a rapid pace in the world of sports. Athletes have international teammates and loyal fans from around the world. To keep up, sport...

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## [Best Practices for Incorporating Remote Simultaneous Interpretation into Your Video Platform](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/best-practices-incorporating-remote-simultaneous-interpretation-into-video-platform)

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 Over the past two years, most of us have taken an unexpected crash course in video conferencing, from work meetings and conferences to safely distanced family get-togethers. Schools, hospitals, and ci...

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## [Race & Ethnicity Stratification of HEDIS Measures](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/race-ethnicity-stratification-of-hedis-measures)

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 Achieving top Star ratings requires organizations to implement initiatives to engage their respective hard-to-reach populations. Recently, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced...

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## [The Sapir Whorf Hypothesis and Language's Effect on Cognition](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/the-sapir-whorf-hypothesis-and-languages-effect-on-cognition)

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 This article was originally published in April 2017 and has been updated. Language plays a big role in our lives. But can it affect the way we think? So would say a dedicated Whorfian, arguing that th...

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## [The Preservation of Culture One Language at a Time](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/the-preservation-of-culture-one-language-at-a-time)

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 It is estimated at least one language dies out every two weeks – taking the culture and all of its unique expression along with it. In 1999, an idea was proposed to the General Conference of the Unite...

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## [What Is the International Phonetic Alphabet?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/what-is-the-international-phonetic-alphabet)

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 There are approximately 6,500 languages in the world, each with pronunciations that vary depending on accents, dialects, and more. With the large majority of these languages, there are alphabets that ...

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## [At What Age Is it Easiest to Learn a New Language?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/at-what-age-is-it-easiest-to-learn-a-new-language)

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 Are you trying to raise multilingual children? Or perhaps you’ve always wanted to learn a new language, but now you’re afraid you’re too old? If so, you may be asking yourself “ At what age it’s easie...

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## [Nietzsche, Zeppelins and Wagner: English Words Derived from German](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/nietzsche-zeppelins-and-wagner-english-words-derived-from-german)

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 You may have heard that English is classified as a Germanic language. Although English has also borrowed heavily from Latin, Greek, French, and Norse (keeping in line with the patterns of trade and co...

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## [5 English Idioms That Are Utterly Confusing](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/5-english-idioms-that-are-utterly-confusing)

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 One of the fun parts of learning or translating a language is discovering the idioms that are unique to a region or culture. All languages have those expressions that seem incomprehensible to anyone w...

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## [Amusing Irish Expressions Translated into English](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/amusing-irish-expressions-translated-into-english)

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 The Irish are well known for their colorful proverbs, idioms, and figures of speech. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, here are 9 of the best Irish expressions along with their English translations. is m...

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## [Inspiring and Notable Women Throughout Translation History](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/inspiring-and-notable-women-throughout-translation-history)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Like many other fields, translation has been dominated by men for much of its history. Historically speaking, female translators didn't have the same opportunities and weren't taken as seriously as th...

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## [5 Intriguing Facts About International Mother Language Day 2019](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/5-intriguing-facts-about-international-mother-language-day-2019)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Every year on February 21, UNESCO observes International Mother Language Day. In celebration, here are five intriguing facts about International Mother Language Day, its history and how it’s celebrate...

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## [What Valentine's Day Traditions Mean Around the World](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/what-valentines-day-traditions-mean-around-the-world)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 February 14th is Valentine’s Day. In the US and the UK, that means heart-shaped cards, stuffed animals and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. But what does Valentine’s Day mean to people in other count...

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## [Happy Chinese New Year! Welcome to the Year of the Pig!](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/happy-chinese-new-year-welcome-to-the-year-of-the-pig)

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 For Western countries, the New Year has come and gone - but if you go by the Chinese zodiac calendar, a new year is just beginning. Say goodbye to the Year of the Dog and say hello to the Year of the ...

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## [The Super Bowl Unites by Bringing Culture and Entertainment to Your Living Room](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/the-super-bowl-unites-by-bringing-culture-and-entertainment-to-your-living-room)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 How sports and language bring people together around the world American football is full of tradition and history. People are loyal to their hometown team, or simply enjoy the idea of a consistent Mon...

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## [The Internet's Language Barrier and How to Fix it](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/the-internets-language-barrier-and-how-to-fix-it)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Siri, how do you say “hello” in Norwegian? I can’t translate into Norwegian yet. How about Punjabi? I can’t translate into Punjabi yet. Korean? I can’t translate into Korean yet. Siri’s lack of transl...

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## [8 New Year’s Traditions from Around the World](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/8-new-years-traditions-from-around-the-world)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 There's something special about the start of a new year. It's a blank slate, full of potential. If you're like most people, you want to maximize your chances of health, good luck, and prosperity in th...

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## [What is Kwanzaa?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/what-is-kwanzaa)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Kwanzaa begins the day after Christmas, running from December 26th through January 1st. Compared to celebrations like Christmas and Hanukkah, Kwanzaa is a newcomer to the winter holiday scene. Unfortu...

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## [Five Fascinating Facts About St. Lucia Day](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/five-fascinating-facts-about-st-lucia-day)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 December 13 is just another day to most Americans, however, in Sweden, it's a holiday. Saint Lucia's Day is one of the most unique elements of the Swedish holiday season. Here are five facts about thi...

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## [7 Interesting Facts About the Hebrew Language for Hanukkah](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/7-interesting-facts-about-the-hebrew-language-for-hanukkah)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 December 2nd marked the beginning of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. To celebrate, here are seven interesting facts about the Hebrew language. Around the world, approximately 9 million people...

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## [5 Interesting Facts About Pashto](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/5-pashto-facts)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Have you heard of the Pashto language? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. Most Americans aren’t familiar with it, but perhaps we should be. It’s is the language of the Pashtuns, an ethnic group that ha...

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## [How Halloween is Celebrated Around the World](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/how-halloween-is-celebrated-around-the-world)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 It’s Halloween season! These days, people around the world are familiar with the American version of the holiday: costumes and trick-or-treating, jack-o’-lanterns and fun-sized candy bars. Of course, ...

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## [Some Little Known Facts About the Hawaiian Language](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/little-known-facts-about-the-hawaiian-language)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Unless you’re from Hawaii, your knowledge of native Hawaiian language and culture might be limited to pictures of hula dancers and the word “Aloha.” It’s time to change that. Here are 6 little known f...

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## [9 Interesting Facts About the Greek Language](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/9-interesting-facts-about-the-greek-language)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 You might have heard the saying "It's all Greek to me"? To English speakers, the Greek language looks and sounds exotic, yet somehow familiar. If you've ever wanted to learn more about this language w...

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## [A Language Unlike Any Other: What is Nicaraguan Sign Language?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/language-learner/nicaraguan-sign-language)

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## [Where is Facebook Translation Going from Here?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/where-is-facebook-translation-going-from-here)

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## [Lao: How to translate an untranslatable language](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/lao-how-to-translate-an-untranslatable-language)

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 In the country of Laos, made up of many ethnic groups, the population speaks about 86 different languages! The lingua franca there is Laotian, also known as Lao or Thai Noi (“lao language”). It is the...

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## [Demystifying the complex Hmong language](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/demystifying-the-complex-hmong-language)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Hmong—also known as Hmoob—is part of a dialect cluster called the Chuanqiandian cluster in English. Western Hmongic is also known as Chuanquandian. There are three main dialects of Hmong: Hmong Daw (a...

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## [8 Facts About Asian Languages and Cultures for Asian Pacific Heritage Month](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/facts-about-asian-languages-and-cultures)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 It's Asian-Pacific Heritage Month! This month, we honor the history and culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. To celebrate, here are 8 facts about Asian languages and cultures ...

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## [Bilingual Speakers Able to Perceive Time Differently, Study Says](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/bilingual-speakers-able-to-perceive-time-differently)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 How much time has passed since you clicked on this article and began reading? Depending on how many languages you speak, your answer may vary. That’s according to a new study published late last month...

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## [A Horror Movie Entirely In Esperanto? The 1966 Film Incubus](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/a-horror-movie-entirely-in-esperanto-the-1966-film-incubus)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Black and white shots of quiet, country scenes dissolve over one another while soft music plays. A narrator describes a group of life-sucking demons who lure travelers to bring them to their “God of D...

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## [Getting Into Oxford: What Makes a Word Dictionary Worthy?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/getting-into-oxford-what-makes-a-word-dictionary-worthy)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Language is always evolving. And there may be no better testament to that than Dictionary.com’s recent additions to its online database in March. Dad bod, struggle bus and dabbing are now deemed offic...

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## [3 Linguistics Podcasts Every Language Lover Should Listen To](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/3-linguistics-podcasts)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Podcasts offer people the opportunity to learn, be entertained, or catch up on news while plodding through everyday tasks. While suffering an arduous commute, running on a treadmill or scrubbing the t...

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## [5 Facts About the Portuguese Language That Might Surprise You](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/five-facts-about-the-portuguese-language)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 In the world of languages, Portuguese is an up-and-comer. No longer stuck in the shadow of Spanish, it now has too many speakers and too much economic muscle for global businesses to ignore. How much ...

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## [The Emoji Language](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/the-emoji-language)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Emojis are everywhere in texting, social media, memes, and advertising. They’ve gained such a large cultural presence that there is even an emoji movie, and Chevrolet put out a press release written w...

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## [Japanese Translation: 5 Reasons Why It's More Than Meets the Eye](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/japanese-translation-facts)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Japanese is a rich language with an ancient history and global clout to match. It's the language that gave us anime and the haiku. It's also the language of the world's 3rd largest economy. Want to le...

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## [Are Dialects Becoming Globalized?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/are-dialects-becoming-globalized)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 As globalization continues to gain prominence throughout the world, some linguists and other experts are wondering if dialects are slowly disappearing. While it’s true that technological and economic ...

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## [Social Media Marketing in China: What to Know](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/social-media-marketing-in-china-what-to-know)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 With over 700 million social media users in the country and rapid economic expansion, China has become an indispensable market for companies interested in international business. The potential to tap ...

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## [Coding or Foreign Language: What Should Be Taught?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/global-news/teaching-coding-foreign-language)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Recently, a huge question has begun to loom over the education system in the USA, namely the growing questions of whether learning coding or learning a foreign language is a more important focus for t...

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## [From the UK to China: The Global Transformation of Snooker](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/from-the-uk-to-china-the-global-transformation-of-snooker)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 In front of a hushed Beijing audience on April 2nd, snooker sensation Mark Selby played in the final match of the 2017 China Open. Coming back from a deficit, Selby edged out Mark Williams and won the...

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## [Netflix Looking For Translators To Expand Subtitle Offerings](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/netflix-looking-for-translators-to-expand-subtitle-offerings)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Want to create subtitles for your favorite movie or TV show? Netflix might hire you to do just that. The streaming giant is on the lookout for qualified translators to help create subtitles for foreig...

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## [Korean Translation: 8 Facts You Need to Know](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/korean-translation-facts)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Although it’s often overlooked in favor of Chinese or Japanese, Korean is a unique and fascinating language. Are you considering translating some of your business content into Korean? Are you looking ...

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## [What are the Six Cultural Dimensions?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/six-cultural-dimensions)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Unfamiliar cultures can be confusing to many around the world. Why do cultural practices differ so much, and how can we start to understand them? These questions are relevant not just for businesses, ...

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## [How Movie Actors Perfect Accents](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/how-movie-actors-perfect-accents)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 In America, the 2000 film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a massive commercial and critical success, as many critics commended its ability to blend drama, martial arts, and gorgeous scenery togethe...

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## [The Evolution of Pidgin Languages](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/evolution-pidgin-languages)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 To some, pidgin languages can initially sound like a broken variation of more commonly spoken languages, and assumptions are made that pidgin speakers are using slang. This has caused some to categori...

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## [How to decide if you need an interpreter or a translator](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/interpreter-or-translator)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 While interpretation and translation are often used interchangeably, they are quite different and few people can do both successfully on a professional level. Despite sharing a foundation in linguisti...

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## [Do You Experience Polychronic or Monochronic Time?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/polychronic-monochronic-time)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 When do you have to wake up to get to work on time? When’s that important meeting? What time are you meeting friends for dinner? How you answer these questions will depend on whether you experience po...

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## [Uber Challenges Proposed English Language Requirement for London Drivers](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/uber-challenges-proposed-english-language-requirement-for-london-drivers)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 London is proposing a mandatory English language test for drivers of private hire taxi companies, including Uber. The San Francisco-based ride-sharing startup has been fighting the plan in court since...

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## [The Hinglish Phenomenon](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/hinglish-phenomenon)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 History has proven that language is not a static form of expression. Over time, vernaculars change as different words and expressions pop in and out of vogue. A “smartphone” would mean nothing to some...

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## [Communicating in High Context vs. Low Context Cultures](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/communicating-high-context-vs-low-context-cultures)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 How people communicate with one another varies wildly from culture to culture. In our fully globalized times, it is more important than ever to understand these differences and where they come from. O...

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## [Are (Un)Lucky Numbers Universal?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/are-unlucky-numbers-universal)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Paraskevidekatriaphobia – believe it or not, this crazy combination of letters is written in English. Paraskevidekatriaphobia refers to the fear of Friday the 13th, a phobia that affects nearly 10 per...

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## [Numeronyms 101: Localization Lingo](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/numeronyms-101-localization-lingo-2)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 L10N? I18N? G11N? What do these phrases mean? If you’re not privy to the localization and translation lexicon, these abbreviations are probably confusing. These brief descriptors are referred to as nu...

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## [Do you really need to work in 122 languages to do business in India?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/translation/do-you-need-122-languages-to-do-business-in-india)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 A while back we came across an article from Quartz Media “To compete online in India, businesses will soon have to work in 122 languages” and we had to find out if it was true. With 1.25 billion peopl...

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## [A Review of the Top Language Learning Apps](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/language-learning-apps-review)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Traveling to another country can be a daunting, yet exciting opportunity. The language, culture, currency, and more can all be challenging. Luckily, with technology at our fingertips, anyone can find ...

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## [Gaelic vs. Irish: What’s the Difference?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/gaelic-irish-differences)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 St. Patrick’s Day, cable-knit wool sweaters, and lush, green rolling landscapes are what people often associate with the country of Ireland. What people don’t generally know, though, is that while the...

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[Localization](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/tag/localization)

## [The Death of Language](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/the-death-of-language)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 In many parts of the world, languages are in danger of going extinct. It might be tempting to believe that English has become the lingua franca of global business and the Internet, but when languages ...

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## [Know the Difference: Canadian French vs. European French](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/know-the-difference-canadian-french-vs-european-french)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Canada is a bilingual country; both Canadian French and English are official languages. The demands of being a bilingual nation made Canada one of the earliest adopters of machine translation technolo...

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## [Has Technology Made Language Learning Obsolete?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/has-technology-made-language-learning-obsolete)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 There are a myriad of predictions, encouraging and terrifying, about what technological innovations the future holds. Will the robots take over? Do we need to prepare for a world in which privacy is a...

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[Localization](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/tag/localization)

## [What is Universal Spanish?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/what-is-universal-spanish)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Spanish is one of the world’s most commonly spoken languages, with upwards of 400 million native speakers. It’s the official language of 21 countries across the world and it is often learned as a seco...

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## [Writing Global English: Beyond the Basics](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/writing-global-english-beyond-basics)

 By [United Language Group](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/author/united-language-group)

 Global English and writing for language translation is a valuable skill set that is related to, but also different from, good writing in Standard English. Taking simple steps like shortening sentences...

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## [Preserving Language: Icelandic Language Day](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/preserving-language-icelandic-language-day)

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 When you think about the country of Iceland, the image of Vikings and the natural spa, the Blue Lagoon, immediately come to mind. But the most interesting thing about the sparsely populated island is ...

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## [Esperanto: A Language for World Peace](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/esperanto-language-for-world-peace)

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 In the latter half of the 19th century, Ludovik Lazarus Zamenhof had an idea. The Jewish ophthalmologist believed there needed to be a commonality among all people in order to foster peace and accepta...

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## [No Need for Humans? Taking Language Lessons From a Chatbot](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/humans-taking-lessons-from-chatbot)

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 Forget the days of pocket dictionaries and in-person classes. There’s a new way to learn a foreign language. Chatbots, a relatively recent form of artificial intelligence that can interact with humans...

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## [How it Works: Simultaneous Interpretation of the Presidential Debates](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/simultaneous-interpretation-of-the-presidential-debates)

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 Millions of people have been tuning in to watch the 2016 US presidential debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. And Americans aren’t the only ones watching. People in places like Israel, Ge...

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## [5 Rules For Global English Writing](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/5-rules-for-global-english-writing)

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 It takes many different steps and tools for your business to reach a global audience. Whether you’re marketing a product to international consumers or internally relaying corporate information to your...

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## [No Longer a Mystery: 2,000-Year-Old Bible Excerpt Deciphered](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/no-longer-a-mystery-2000-year-old-bible-excerpt-deciphered)

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 What was once thought of as only a charred, ancient remain found at the site of a synagogue has been restored and discovered to be an original text from the Bible. Last week it was revealed that an ex...

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## [The Early Days of Translation Technology](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/the-early-days-of-translation-technology)

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 We are absolutely surrounded by marvels of translation technology in this day and age. Currently, it is possible to numerically analyze mixed language documents using Language Identification software....

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## [Studies Show Bilingual Speakers Have Superior "Attentional Control"](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/studies-show-bilingual-speakers-have-superior-attentional-control)

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 Thinking about learning another language? New research suggests it’s a good idea. The journal Bilingualism: Language and Cognition recently published a study which uncovered that bilingual people have...

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## [What is Global English?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/what-is-global-english)

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 The rules of what makes for good writing are universal. Good writing is clear, consistent and engaging to the reader. Writing for an audience that doesn’t speak English is no different. But how can wr...

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## [Do We Speak a Universal Language?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/do-we-speak-a-universal-language)

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 A study published by the Los Angeles Times suggests that there may be a lot more in common between global languages than we think. Research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...

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## [The Power of Language or; Why North Korea Banned Sarcasm](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/the-power-of-language-or-why-north-korea-banned-sarcasm)

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 News broke this past week that sarcastic language is now banned in North Korea. In a series of mass meetings held over the month of August, representatives of the government warned citizens that phras...

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## [The Voynich Manuscript: Crowdsourcing Failure or Hoax?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/the-voynich-manuscript-crowdsourcing-failure-or-hoax)

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 Translation crowdsourcing has its setbacks, but you’d think the practice could produce an accurate linguistic rendering over the span of 600 years. That’s not true in the case of the Voynich Manuscrip...

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## [Highlights and challenges of the Burmese language](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/highlights-challenges-burmese-language)

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 Myanmar (also known as Burma) is located in Southeast Asia and is approximately the size of Texas. Burmese, the official language of Myanmar, is spoken by approximately 32 million as a first language ...

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## [Communicating in the Somali Language](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/communicating-somali-language)

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 The Somali language is spoken by approximately 16 million people in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Yemen and Kenya, as well as by the Somali diaspora. Many Somalis fled to countries in the Middle East, ...

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## [Should I select Traditional or Simplified Chinese for my translation?](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/should-select-traditional-or-simplified-chinese-translation)

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 When it comes to Chinese, there is a distinction between the spoken and written forms of the language. There are dozens of dialects in China, but the most widely spoken ones are Mandarin and Cantonese...

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## [Languages of the Pacific Islands](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/languages-pacific-islands)

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 May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. Many organizations celebrate this this month, including The Library of Congress, National Park Service and the Smithsonian Institution. We’re joining them...

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## [The Top 5 Asian and Pacific Island Languages in the US](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/asian-pacific-island-languages-in-us)

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 May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. To celebrate, let's take a look at the top 5 Asian and Pacific Island languages in the United States. Chinese Chinese is the most widely spoken language i...

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## [Bringing A Google Classroom To Your Global Company](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/bringing-google-classroom-to-your-global-company)

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 Technology is providing greater access to education, collaboration opportunities and an incredible amount of information at our fingertips. Take a look at Google Docs, Google Drive and Gmail – these t...

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## [Understanding the Difference Between Tagalog and Ilocano](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/ilocano-tagalog-differences)

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 Filipinos speak several languages, two of the more common of which are Ilocano and Tagalog. There is often confusion regarding the differences between them, so it’s time to break down what sets them a...

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## [The Secret World of Movie Translation](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/secret-world-of-movie-translation)

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 Ever watch one of those “behind the scenes” documentaries or DVD extras, or laugh hysterically at that blooper reel that went viral on YouTube? Movie production has a lot of really interesting secrets...

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## [Missing The Joke: Why Humor Doesn't Translate](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/lostintranslation/why-humor-does-not-translate)

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 In 2011, an Australian news anchor who was interviewing the Dalai Lama with the aid of an interpreter opened the exchange with a joke: “The Dalai Lama walks into a pizza shop and says, ‘Can you make m...

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## [Want to Work at Apple? Siri Localization Experts Needed](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/apple-siri-localization-experts-needed)

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 “Your wish is my command,” as Siri says. If your wish is that Siri would speak more languages, then you’re in luck. A voice-recognizing virtual assistant integrated into various Apple products, Siri a...

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## [Globalization and 3D Printing](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/globalization-and-3d-printing)

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 According to Thomas Friedman’s book, The World is Flat, in the last century, our world "flattened" before our eyes and is now a level playing field, where all competitors have an equal opportunity. Ge...

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## [New Brazilian Portuguese Spelling Reform](https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/new-brazilian-spelling-reform)

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 In 2009, all Portuguese-speaking countries underwent a language reform that aimed to establish a common orthography, or spelling system. Countries involved in the overhaul included Brazil, Portugal, A...

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