Propio Explains the Top 5 Countries Investing in African Markets Africa relies on a lot of foreign direct investment (FDI) to keep its emerging economy growing. The continent has a young population eager to work. Stable governments welcome the opportunity to create jobs, improve infrastructure, and become a part of the global economy. As such, … Continued
Just How Many Words Does It Take To Truly Know A Foreign Language? Merriam-Webster adds roughly 1,000 words to their online dictionary each year in an effort to stay current and keep up with changing trends. Languages are complex, living things that are constantly evolving with the rest of the world. As they grow, so … Continued
Romanian as a Romance Language? Propio Explains Why this Ancient Language is So Unique. Like French, Spanish and Italian, the Romanian language is a member of the Romance Languages. But unlike the other three countries, Romania is located in Eastern Europe, docked by Slavic-speaking countries. Because of this, many people think this Romance language is … Continued
Where Do Celtic Languages Come From? Celtic languages have a rich history. These complex, flowing languages have beautiful words, weird spellings in Latinized text, and have a history dating back 3,000 years. Today’s blog from Propio’s interpretation services staff answers, “Where do Celtic languages come from?” Once Widespread in Central Europe Around 3,000 years ago, … Continued
Propio Explains the World’s Oldest Languages Still in Use Today Humans have been able to communicate using language for at least 50,000 years, although anthropologists aren’t sure exactly when ancient humans picked up this very important skill. Today’s blog from Propio highlights the world’s oldest languages still in use today. Tamil The record holder for … Continued
Propio Explains the Linguistic Differences Between French and Haitian Creole There are so many unique and interesting languages in the world, and we believe these fascinating languages deserve to be celebrated! One of these languages is Haitian Creole. Though derived from French, it is vastly different in many ways. Its unique origins and distinctive evolution … Continued
Propio’s Mission in Making Healthcare Accessible for All Making Healthcare Easily Accessible for All For individuals who don’t speak the same language as their healthcare providers or cannot physically visit a healthcare office, receiving proper treatment and care can be daunting. This challenge is compounded by the risk of misunderstandings or miscommunications, which can lead … Continued
Propio Lists Some of the Rarest Languages Still Spoken Today Do you speak a second language? Maybe even a third? Whether you’re bilingual or multilingual, or you just speak your native tongue, there are probably a lot of languages out there you’ve never heard of. As experienced members of the translation service industry, Propio has … Continued
Penetrating the African Market: Localization Best Practices Africa Is Open for Business In recent years, many global markets have been steadily implementing new business reforms to improve their “Ease of Doing Business” (EDB) World Bank ranking. The EDB ranks economies on a scale from 1 to 190 – the higher the ranking, the more conducive … Continued
Common Syntax Errors That Change the Meaning of Phrases Syntax helps us make clear sentences that have the meaning we intend. Native speakers of a language learn syntax unintentionally, but people learning a second language may have syntax issues. They can struggle to piece words together to express a thought or idea clearly. Not surprisingly, … Continued
