Some Tips to Make Language Learning Easy

If you are an English language speaker and really want to learn another language, it can be frustrating hearing all those Europeans and others who seem to be able to speak English, and often one or more other languages, so fluently, when you stumble over the simplest conversations. We have probably all had the experience […]
German Immigrants in Australia & their Influence on it’s Culture

It might seem strange to think that there is a noticeable German influence in Australia, but in fact, there has been a significant German presence in the island continent since the early days of European colonization in the nineteenth century. Waves of German immigration to Australia have paralleled historical events in the German-speaking parts of […]
Preparing Properly for the NAATI Test is the Best Route to NAATI Accreditation

Advantages of Professional Certifications and Accreditations It is quite possible to survive as a translator or interpreter in Australia or New Zealand without certification or accreditation with a body like NAATI (the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters). Still, the possibility of lucrative work and career prospects are very limited, even if your grasp […]
What is a Certified Healthcare Interpreter and Why Is It Required For Hospitals?

Hospital interpreters have increased in numbers over the years due to more and more people ending up in countries who are not completely fluent in the host country’s language. The main aim of a healthcare interpreter is to provide an interpretation service in his or her pair of languages to those who need to access […]
Is it Worthwhile Learning Vietnamese?

Choosing a foreign language and then trying to learn a foreign language at the best of times can sometimes be a challenge but on occasions, it’s worth putting yourself out and setting a day or a week or so to try to learn a foreign language, especially if you have been offered a job in […]
What is the Melbourne Cup?

In Australia, Melbourne Cup Day is an annual horse racing event which is held on the 1st Tuesday of November each year. Melbourne is in the state of Victoria and there is a public holiday declared in the state on Melbourne Cup day. Melbourne Cup in 2018 will be held on Tuesday 6th November. Melbourne Cup Facts The […]
The Role of Brand Translation

What is Branding? When you go out to your local shopping centre to buy a product you often get completely overwhelmed by all the different names that are used for what basically seems to be the same product. There is a very good reason for this and that’s because a business wants you to recognise […]
Is Tamil a National Language in Australia?

Misconceptions about Tamil in Australia as a National Language Not so long ago there was a misconception in Australia that Tamil was one of the national languages of Australia. Most people who know much about Australia will know that the country has no national language as such, but English has since the time of European […]
Is it Possible to Work Out What the World’s Oldest Language Is?

The oldest human language is shrouded in mystery. The first language spoken on Earth is estimated to have emerged around 200,000 years ago in Southern or Eastern Africa. In fact, it is unlikely ever to be known just how the ability to communicate with language actually came about. It is thought that the need for […]
Is Your Español Good Enough to be a Translator?

Spanish is one of the world’s most important languages. It is spoken in Spain, of course, but perhaps, more importantly, it is spoken from the Rio Grande right down to Patagonia in Central and South America and right out into the Caribbean. In addition to that, it is now the second most important language in […]