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Colour coding cultural translation

Pic: Stéfan via Wikimedia Commons At first glance, do you think this picture shows a predominantly good or a bad day for investors on the Tokyo stock market? When working on your multilingual publications or websites it is worth considering the cultural significance of colours used in design and imagery. • Jim Dickson is a [...]
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Japanese learning English? Yes we can!

Language learners in Japan have a turned to a new book to improve their use and understanding of English: The Speeches of Barack Obama. The 95-page book and accompanying CD has become a runaway success among Japanese students of English, according to a recent BBC report. The book contains many of Obama’s speeches, dating back [...]
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