Being in the language services industry for over 4 years, we’ve come across plenty of useful resources pertaining to language and translation. And because sharing is caring, we thought we’d tell you about them.
The following are links to other web sites which we have found to be helpful in the past, and we believe that you will also.
CIA – The World Factbook
The CIA’s World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
Dictionary.com
This one may be a bit self-explanatory, but when you’re in need of a dictionary, thesaurus, or even a word-specific translation, Dictionary.com remains one of the web’s best resources.
English Proficiency Index
This fourth edition of the EF English Proficiency Index ranks the English proficiency of 63 countries and territories.
Linguee
One of the most valuable resources for translators around, Linguee is a bliningual dictionary in search-engine form. Translators can quickly look up translations to industry-specific terms, saving them time and helping to ensure quality.
Many Languages, One America
The United States are often referred to as a melting pot, but this fascinating chart really illustrates how diverse we are from a cultural and language standpoint.
MultiLingual Magazine
Multilingual Computing, Inc. is the leading source of information for the language industry and businesses with global communications needs.
The True Size of Africa
A graphic layout that visualizes the true size of Africa. Hint: it’s larger than you might think.
Vanishing Languages
Every week, more of the world’s languages fall silent. “When we lose a language, we’re losing more than words,” say Julie Tetel Andresen of Duke University. Find out more with thisthoughtful video:
What are the Hardest Languages to Learn?
Thinking of learning a new language, but wondering how hard it will be? This infographicranks the difficulty of different languages for English speakers.
World Press Review
If you want to stay up to date on happenings around the world, this site is a great one to frequent.
We hope you find these links as useful as we do. Did we leave out any of your favorite language resources?
