In the early days of web-based technology, English was often claimed to be ‘the language of the internet’. This is no longer the case. The proportion of English used on the internet has dropped dramatically over the past decade, from 51% 2000, to just 29 % in 2009.  Chinese has almost caught up with English, and Russian and Spanish are becoming increasingly prominent. Multiple language choice is therefore becoming an increasingly common feature of corporate websites.

The computer gaming industry has also experienced huge amounts of growth over the last few years, and the demand to tailor software or hardware for local markets mean

s that language skills are in increasing demand. Whether you’re designing games that fit in with different cultures around the world, or simply providing subtitles for games already on the market, your languages could be a great asset in this sector.

Watch this video from MYLO, the exciting new online learning resource for languages. This Spanish challenge shows how language skills can help break into new markets in the computer gaming industry.

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