The missed chance with Catalan

Episode 305 January 03, 2023 00:05:20
The missed chance with Catalan
Localization Today
The missed chance with Catalan

Jan 03 2023 | 00:05:20

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

Catalan has often been excluded from some social media platforms on the assumption that Catalan-speaking users would feel comfortable using the Spanish version. Recently, Plataforma per la Llengua (“Platform for the Language”) published the results of a market study conducted in Catalonia that sheds light on the possibility of companies such as LinkedIn and Instagram increasing their market penetration by incorporating Catalan into their platforms. 

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