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Registration is now open for the latest Certification in Localization Professional program (TILP)

For more information visit: http://www.tilponline.org/

You can register online at http://www.tilponline.org/moodle/

If you are a localization professional looking to extend your skills this is the program for you.

STAR Group, a service provider for the entire life cycle of technical information, has been selected by John Deere, an agricultural equipment manufacturer and equipment finance company, as provider of translation services for the company’s product documentation worldwide.

STAR Group, E-mail: info@star-group.net, Web: http://www.star-group.net

Translation Planning China:
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.
May 28 and May 29:-

For all translation planners – most companies in China will be closed for business during this time and will reopen on June 1st. Please take this into consideration for all translation planning.

STAR – Helping you build business in China.

Most offices in the U.S.A will be closed on Friday May 22, 2009 thru Monday May 25, 2009 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.

You should take this into account for all business and translation project planning.

Normal operating hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.

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The Global Language Monitor recently reported that the English language will soon have its 1 millionth word.

We currently stand at 999,544 words in the language just 456 words short of the magic number.

To watch the countdown visit: http://www.languagemonitor.com/

It is an interesting fact that you only need about 150 words in any language to communicate. The English language has grown consistently over the last number of years impacted from a number of areas. New technology brings new word, phrases and concepts. Slang and everyday words on the street again raise themselves to the common language.

The Urban dictionary keeps an eye on the slang and has released recently new words such as “Gank” which means to steal. “I ganked the cash to get the new shoes.” For example.

With so many new words in the language it is no wonder communication issues can arise.

We’ll leave you on a final point to ponder from Peter Drucker the famous business guru.
“Its not what is being said – but what is not being said, that is most important”

STAR Translation Services: Helping you communicate in a global environment.