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Home to more than 640 million people, Latin America is made up of South America, Middle America, and parts of the Caribbean. But we’re guessing there are some fun facts about Latin America you weren’t aware of! Because Latin America covers such a broad area,…
As our world moves deeper into globalization and the digital age, we’re more interconnected that ever before. This means that the need for accessibility cannot take a back seat. And that’s also why closed captioning and video accessibility matter more than ever before. When we…
The nation’s defense relies on the military’s ability to gain information from foreign media, and when they’re working in a foreign country, they need native linguists to help them with the translation and interpretation of the non-English languages. But why are translations in the army…
The Chinese chop is the equivalent of signatures on documents in Western countries. In China, the chop is the ultimate tool used to authenticate any kind of document. In mainland China, chops legally bind people when signing contracts. The tradition of the chop goes back…
What do audio, video, and written content all have in common? Alone they can be used to communicate with your target market whether current, potential or even previous customers. However, when combined, multimedia provides your audience with an entertaining and engaging viewing experience. And in…
Requiring extensive accuracy, expertise, and deep knowledge on religion, religious translations and Hebrew bible translation is a highly specialized field of language services. Translation of religious texts has been a main and core element of spreading religion throughout the ages. But Bible translation and the…
The best way to get people in foreign countries to use your products or services is by localizing the audio in your ads and content. However, audio localization (or sound localization) is not a new concept. In fact, many companies have used the audio localization…
There’s an interesting story behind the flame filled festivals of Las Fallas. Our Day Translations blog can’t wait to ignite the fire and bring the origins and practices of this festival alive. Today we’ve landed in Spain and are traveling to Valencia, the country’s 3rd…
Hire to grow your business or keep growing your business to hire later. This is a common debate among business owners all over the globe. And an easy way to simplify tasks is through the help of virtual assistants! For small businesses just starting out,…
Have you ever wondered where all these ‘strange’ languages come from that you read in books and hear in movies? Truth be told, it’s quite creative and fans from all over the world take on the task to form Facebook and other groups to discuss,…
Digital humanities as a form of information science and scholarly communication seem to speak for themselves. In essence, the digital humanities community is something related to the humanities going digital. And that means anything within the realm of the humanities, whether it be language, history,…
Fashion Weeks are exciting events that draw attention from all corners of the globe. So if your brand is only communicating with your audience in English or your native language, you’re missing out on many potential customers. While English is a global language, most people…
Did you know that over 7,000 languages are spoken around the world? And, roughly 40% of these languages are on the verge of going extinct or at risk of language endangerment? These languages on the verge of extinction are categorized as endangered languages. A language…
There are some amazing benefits that come with localizing your website, many of which are linked to giving you the opportunity to gain visibility, attract more customers, and of course, make more money. But what are the benefits of localizing your fashion website? When you…
The ancient Egyptians used a writing system called hieroglyphics. Egyptian hieroglyphs included elegant pictures (hieroglyphs) instead of letters. But the system has changed a lot since it was first invented. And in today’s post, we take a closer look at the evolution of hieroglyphs, unraveling…
As an experienced interpreter and polyglot, the CEO of Day Translations would like to share some of his best tips to interpret in a hospital! I founded Day Translations many years ago in 2007, but my journey and love for languages didn’t start there. It…
Video game localization is the process of adapting game content designed for one region and making it suitable for another. But did you know that there are certain skills video game localizers need? The video game localization process includes translation and changes to game packaging,…
The Rainbow Nation of South Africa is a diverse melting pot of cultures and languages, and it takes an expert approach and loads of localized content to approach this market segment. And that’s precisely where business translation for South Africa comes in. Home to some…
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