Weekly Shorts | February 26, 2021
Lengoo raises 20 mill USD
Machine translation maker Lengoo has raised 20 million USD in a series B investment round, American business news site TechCrunch...
Happy New Year!
February 12th marked the beginning of Lunar New Year, the first new moon of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, kicking off a celebration marked by...
It’s All Greek to Us!
It may have passed unremarked by many, but February 9th was International Greek Language Day, a day to celebrate the language that has contributed...
Localization & Race: Disney’s Dubbing Controversy
Disney/Pixar's localization of the movie Soul has generated some race-related controversy, according to The Independent. Released in 41 different countries, the film is about a...
Vaccine Saves Language and Lives, NPR Reports
Getting vaccinated against covid-19 may do more than save your life. It could also save your language. That's what Cherokee schoolteacher Meda Nix told...
Beijing subway to standardize English translations
If you're heading to Beijing you may have to put up with conflicting subway station names — at least for a while. According to...
Belgian Translation Error Could Result in Travel Fines
English-speaking visitors to Belgium may have arrived under a misunderstood set of coronavirus-related travel rules, according to national newspaper The Brussels Times.
"According to the...
Gender Inclusive or Just Bad Hebrew?
It's traditional for the United States House of Representatives to open each new session with a prayer, but that prayer typically doesn't end with...
Anja Jones Translation Goes Fully Virtual
Anja Jones Translation (AJT), a British language services provider (LSP), has gone completely virtual. Staff's last day in the company's physical Newquay, England office...