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10 Characteristics of Language Dialects

April 16th, 2012

Written by Tim Kaney of The Geo Group Corporation

You have heard the use of the word “dialect” before, to be sure. Most times its usage is in reference to a variation of a language used in a select group of speakers. Here are 10 characteristics to help you identify a dialect:

We DO NOT Make Prisons!

March 15th, 2012

Written by Tim Kaney of The Geo Group Corporation.

5 Ways Fast, Cheap Translation Service Providers Are Just Like Fast, Cheap Food!

February 24th, 2012

By Tim Kaney of The Geo Group Corporation

Duolingo Will Soon Rule the World (Wide Web, That Is).

January 13th, 2012

Written by Tim Kaney of The Geo Group Corporation.

This post is a response to a CNN.com article published recently by Mr. Ahn January 8, 2012.

Holiday Shopping for the Multilingual

December 19th, 2011

Written by Tim Kaney of The Geo Group Corporation

Its Alive! Multicultural Marketing in America.

November 15th, 2011

Written by Tim Kaney of The Geo Group Corporation

Dear (Insert Marketing Professional Name Here),

What is a Pidgin Language?

October 19th, 2011

Written by Tim Kaney of The Geo Group Corporation

While it would be awesome if it were true, a pidgin language is not the language that a Pirate uses to communicate to his shoulder-mounted compatriot.  Having said that, Pirates most likely used a pidgin language to communicate to one another at some point in the past or even today.

The Spanish Language — Deep-rooted and Widespread

August 4th, 2011

Written by The Geo Group Corporation Staff

Whether you’re an experienced translation buyer or just starting out, you no doubt understand the significance of the Spanish language. In the U.S., it is the 2nd most widely used language, and across the globe it is the 3rd most widely spoken language, with only English and Chinese beating it. This information is according to the “Most Spoken Languages of the World” page of the nationsonline.org site.

“Transliteration” is not a ripple in the space-time continuum.

June 14th, 2011

Written by Tim Kaney of The Geo Group Corporation.

Transcription – The What, Who, Where, Why and How

June 8th, 2011

Written by Tim Kaney of The Geo Group Corporation

If you’re new to the translation industry and/or translation buying experience, then this is a good post for you. If you have never heard of transcription before and are in the market for translation, you may be thinking that transcription is something to consider because of the “trans” at the beginning of the word. You may be surprised to learn that in a technical sense, transcription doesn’t have much to do with translation.