Anyone who has gone to Asia and has also travelled to Europe knows how different the cultures can be between these two areas of the world. While the difference between the Spanish culture and the Italian culture may seem different in a lot of respects; it is nothing compared to the differences between the Cambodian culture when compared to either the Italian or Spanish. A huge part of these differences is due to the contrasting nature of the languages of the Asian and European peoples, and how their respective tongues have developed in parallel with their cultural make up. It can be very difficult to overcome language barriers, however effective translation is absolutely essential in order for any communication to take place. A nation’s language is one of the defining aspects of a country as it includes all of the nuances of the history, personality and even the thought structures of the people who live there. For an Italian person wanting to understand Cambodian culture, an effective Italian translation (Übersetzung Italienisch) of Cambodian documents and literature would be necessary.

You can not understand differences in either culture or language alone, and have to approach these fields of study together to reach any real insights into either. Cambodian culture is markedly different in a number of respects to the Spanish and Italian cultures that you find on the continent of Europe. The Khmer culture of Cambodia has a distinctive style of architecture, dance and sculpture; as well as the distinct Khmer language which has speakers in the tens of millions. Khmer or Cambodian is the second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language in the world, with its own script and five main dialects that are spoken in the different regions of the country. Khmer differs from the neighboring languages of Thai, Lao and Vietnamese in that it is not a tonal language. Rice is the staple diet in Cambodia as it is in many other Asian nations, and fish from the Mekong and Tonle Sap also form an important part of the Cambodian diet. One cultural similarity between Cambodia and the nations of Italy and Spain is that all three countries love their football. However other Cambodian sports such as Khmer traditional wrestling and Bokator may not translate across national borders quite so well.

Italian culture is rich in art, music and sport – although because Italy did not exist as a state until the unification of the country in 1861, much of this culture can be identified by its separate region of origin prior to this date. Opera music was invented in Italy, as were the Piano, the Violin and other instruments that are now associated with classical music. With lots of different minority groups and distinct geographical regions, the nation of Spain also has a diverse cultural make up that is hard to define. Cambodia has a rich Buddhist and Hindu history that separates it from the mainly Christian nations of Spain and Italy. In order for Spanish people to overcome these cultural differences, an effective Spanish translation (Übersetzung Spanisch) of Cambodian literature and documentation would be necessary. Communication is the key to creating an effective dialogue between nations, and translation is central for this communication to be effective.