Daily Archives: June 7, 2011
Importance of English for Online Sales
Maintaining an English online presence is key to remaining competitive in the online market. Why? Because not only do the vast majority of native English speakers only use English online, but English is also the most frequently used second language.
Duden Online - German Language Games
In early May 2011, the Duden put its Duden Rechtschreibung and Deutsches Universalwörterbuch online. These are invaluable language tools for translators and are provided free of charge. In addition to many other fantastic services, the new website offers a selection of German language games.
Hilarious Hotel Sign
While setting up this website, I spent hours laughing at translation errors already circulating the web. One of my favourites is definitely this one from a hotel in Zurich: “Because of the impropriety of entertaining guests of the opposite sex in the bedroom, it is suggested that the lobby be used for this purpose.”