India’s impressive growth in prosperity and development has been undeniable in recent times. Its claims for superpower status could therefore be justified. However, it might be wiser for India to take a closer look internally at its conflicts and potential … Continue reading →

With more insults and threats thrown about than a Chisora and Haye press conference, the London mayoral elections culminated with Conservative candidate Boris Johnson being elected. Although several candidates ran over the weeks it undeniably turned into a Boris Vs … Continue reading →

Whilst language companies such as Rosetta work to revive fading languages and keep live ones active certain governing authorities, like the French First Republic have gone to the extent of banning languages in order to promote national unity and pride. … Continue reading →

Why do the French election results matter to us? It is hard to believe that it is now 2 years since the last UK general election.  It can be rather easy to maintain an insular interest in the politics of … Continue reading →

Elections in a dictatorship? Most of us will have pictures in our heads of some stuffy officials in authoritarian states making a public show of casting their votes, thus hoping to somehow bolster the democratic credentials of their regime. If … Continue reading →

Political campaign messages can be sent to people in several ways: through campaign brochures, pamphlets, website links, and television advertisement. However, politicians have discovered that one of the most powerful weapons in running political campaigns today – is music. Since … Continue reading →

Below are some basic rules aimed at linguists working in the translation industry. This list is not exhaustive, but it is a starting point for whoever wants to develop a career in translation and is not familiar with the do’s … Continue reading →

It is amazing that today, almost every country around the world coordinates in celebrating Earth Day; this event helps to increase people’s awareness and appreciation of the earth’s natural environment. Usually, Earth Day is celebrated every year on the 22nd … Continue reading →

As the summer months slowly approach, everyone is kicking back into gear and working to get themselves back into their “summer” bodies.  Those truly committed to their weight-cause and retaining their healthy lifestyle should take a peek at these 4 … Continue reading →

Recent figures have shown that unemployment in Spain has risen to a record high of 4.75 million, with youth unemployment now running at 50%. Spain is now the focus of Europe’s worries as it attempts to avoid a bailout like … Continue reading →