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A new pronoun or a new usage? – Translation Excellence

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One of the difficulties of formal writing in English is how to delineate a gender-neutral, third-person singular when making generic statements. In the phrase, “It is particularly important for the researcher to keep ____ results from becoming overly biased,” where the blank needs a pronoun showing possession, the writer has a number of options, none

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Why Arabic Language Presence on the Internet is Lower Than Expected

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The Arabic language, despite being the fifth-largest language on Earth, has a surprisingly low presence on the internet. There are over 237 million native Arabic speakers, yet Arabic internet content represents less than 1% of all web pages. The limited amount of Arabic language on the internet contrasts sharply with its global significance. In the

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Education in law or language?

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Two colleges in Israel have recently applied for permission to create programs to teach undergraduate Israeli law programs… in English. The colleges insist that the program will help draw in foreign students looking for a background in international law, but opponents within the Education Committee formed to study the proposals argue that such a program

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Ukraine may change the language of the natural gas industry

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Up until the last few weeks, natural gas developers may have been wise to learn Russian. The second-biggest exporter of natural gas in the world, Russia has been supplying 30 percent of Europe’s gas resources, and that meant looking to Russia when expanding overseas. But the future of natural gas, and the investments, development and

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Why Every Paralegal Should be Familiar with Language Services

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As demands for legal services for non-English speaking clients continues to grow, language barriers are a common and on-going challenge for paralegals. The world is also witnessing new trends in the globalization of the legal industry – law firms are expanding across borders, working with foreign governments and councils, and working with foreign institutions within

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Attending an International Conference When You Don’t Speak the Language

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Have you ever heard about an interesting international conference but hesitated to attend because it was hosted in a language you don’t speak? This is a common concern, but it shouldn’t stop you from attending the conference. International conferences provide a valuable platform for learning and networking, and with modern technology, there are many ways

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Italian Gesticulation

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The fact that Italians talk with their hands is generally accepted as a stereotype, a joke, and the truth. Far from simply being an outlet for emotions, the movement of an Italian’s hands conveys depth and meaning that words may not fully express. Gesticulation has been passed down through generations, just like spoken or signed

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