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“World-Best” or “World’s Best”? 5 Oct 2011 | 10:55 am
Which one is correct? The answer is: They both are! There are slight differences in their meanings though, so pay attention and make sure you’re using the phrase that best suits your intent. “Wo...
Forbidden City Officials Make Embarrassing Typo 3 Oct 2011 | 05:29 pm
Individuals who are writing official government texts may want to invest in translation software tools, which can perform a spelling and grammar check before an embarrassing typo is printed. Unfortuna...
Translation Software Tools May Be Useful In Company Expansions 15 Sep 2011 | 10:16 pm
According to USA Today, although many companies decide to expand their businesses overseas, it is sometimes not as easy as it sounds. There are many obstacles in doing so, with one of the biggest chal...
Mistakes You Really Don’t Want to Make 5 Sep 2011 | 06:09 pm
And we mean really... Not everyone understands how crucial it is to avoid embarrassing mistakes in their texts. Here are a few stories WhiteSmoke customers shared with us: “She’s a really fat wo...
New! WhiteSmoke 2011+ Version 25 Jul 2011 | 05:58 pm
Interview with the Director of Product Development The best way to really know about a company’s product is to ask the Director of Product Development herself what she has to say. Ms. Laly Bar-Ilan ...
Spain Increases English Lessons to Decrease Unemployment 4 May 2011 | 05:16 pm
Spain currently has an unemployment rate of about 20%, which is twice as high as the European average. According to the New York Times, more and more Spaniards are searching for employment opportuniti...
As Foreign Language Becomes More Prevalent NYC Students Suffer 4 Apr 2011 | 06:56 pm
Of New York City students who entered the school system in the first grade, only 36 percent were able to pass an English language proficiency test last year during the seventh grade, the Wall Street J...
Employers Must Work to Communicate with Non-Native Speaking Employees 30 Mar 2011 | 03:55 pm
Business managers who do not work to bridge language barriers with their employees risk miscommunication. They may also lose out on valuable opportunities to develop their workers' commitment, motivat...
Run-On Sentences Can Create Confusion in Business Communications 9 Mar 2011 | 08:10 pm
Business professionals need to ensure they have concise and effective writing styles that communicate their meaning precisely. Many organizations, like the American Management Association, lead worksh...
Noted Studies of Grammar Errors Reveal Changing Issues in Common English Writing 9 Mar 2011 | 08:06 pm
A number of ambitious studies have worked to map the frequency of such errors in common use, according to you-can-teach-writing.com. One famous project, which was conducted by Maxine Hairston in 1981...
