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Onomatopoeia has a big presence in languages around the world – from English and Spanish to Korean and Japanese.

English is undoubtedly the language of global business. It is the lingua franca that allows international brands to communicate with people around the world.

US Census Bureau figures show that the number of Chinese language speakers in the country has increased almost fourfold over the course of the last three decades.

Advertisers are increasingly turning to ‘bad’ grammar these days in a bid to sell their products or services.

It’s difficult to overestimate the impact of food on the development of modern languages.

Smell is not just a biological or psychological experience, it is also a social and cultural phenomenon which is increasingly being used in brand marketing.

The British have been borrowing Indian words since the earliest days of the Raj - pyjamas, bangle, jodhpurs, look, khaki, bungalow and shampoo are all of Indian origin.

If you've ever thought about learning Spanish, German, French, or another language, there's no time like the present to begin the journey.

The worldwide appeal of gaming, with its attendant need for localization, translates into several major new challenges for developers.

Acronyms seem to be everywhere and they play an important role in our daily lives. But is it always a good idea to use them in business settings?

To say the Hispanic market in the United States is big would be an understatement. Brands that want to succeed in the USA need to target this lucrative and growing market.

Increased globalization brings opportunities and challenges for businesses launching social media internationally. Luckily, we have some of the best practices to share.

A business deal can live or die simply because you have overlooked the idiosyncrasies of language in relation to business etiquette.

3DCart, the online store builder and ecommerce platform, has provided their customers the ability to sell goods through eBay.

Embarking on a global project that requires translation across several markets is a mammoth undertaking. Here are some tips to ensure your translation or localization project is a success.

Translating any language will always feature a degree of interpretation. But are some words untranslatable?

A CMS needs to be used in tandem with a robust editorial process in order to increase the likelihood of content marketing success.

Emails, videoconferencing, and intranet technology mean many of us work with colleagues not only in different buildings, but in different countries.

If you fall foul of a translation gaffe, how best to manage the fall-out? Here are some effective tips…

Joanna Shields, the UK's digital industries ambassador, believes coding should replace French in our schools.