The European Union’s most populous country is both cosmopolitan and culturally diverse, often surprising visitors with the warmth of its welcome. Germans have a reputation for being industrious, but you’ll find that they also place a high priority on family, friends and leisure time. Germany is tied with Spain for providing their workers with the third highest number of days off in the world. Standard German in the official language, but over 67% of Germans can speak at least one other language. This is in part due to the country’s growing diversity, with Turkish, Polish, Kurdish, Russian and various Balkan languages being spoken in many homes. This is also Europe’s most industrialized country, with a strong domestic consumer market and resilient economy. Due to Germany’s move towards multi-culturalism, and its positioning in the broader European market, there has been a steady growth in the need for translation and interpretive services.

With its storied history and rich traditions, the United Kingdom continues to be one of the most desirable places in the world to live. It was considered to be one of the most homogeneous societies in the world prior to the second world war, but has undergone rapid diversification. Increases in immigration and the reduction of barriers to employment have now made London a multi-cultural powerhouse. While the UK continues to be primarily monolingual, the need for training in a multitude of non-English languages has never been more pressing.