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Translation deals with written content and it is important to write effectively with translation in mind. It is an ideal situation and while it is a vital issue, translators cannot control how the original source is written. Translation work requires quality and achieving it depends…
As more locations in the world open their doors, more languages are exposed and exchanged. However, the language barrier still exists. There would be no real communication if people cannot understand one another. The prolific use of social media among the younger set is still…
Travel and tourism is a huge industry and translation is never behind this industry sector. The tourism and travel industry contributes nearly 10% into the total GDP of the world and the sector is one of the biggest employers in the world. While the industry…
Brazil is a huge market with plenty of potential for international companies, but do not just request for Portuguese localization. It has to be Brazilian Portuguese localization. Although Brazil is in Latin America, where Spanish is traditionally spoken, Brazil is the only country in the…
This article is part of our Translation Services Guide – check it out to get a comprehensive understanding of these services! ___________________________________________________________________________ Businesses gearing up for global operations should think of the multilingual and multicultural consumers they are going to target and should include investing…
Businesses today need a wider audience base and lead generation supports marketing and sales efforts. Lead generation is a marketing strategy. It is meant to stimulate and capture the interest of the audience in a service or product to generate sales. Digital channels are often…
English is already a colorful and vocabulary-rich language, yet it is still haunted by lexical gaps. A lexical gap, also called accidental gap or lacuna is a fully developed word present in one language that is missing in another. The rules of word formation in…
Global companies are finding it harder to reach their intended audiences as competition increases; therefore it is more important now to know what to look for when hiring a localization partner. Online content continues to increase and more clients are looking to include multimedia on…
Every type of translation is challenging but medical and healthcare translation is one of the toughest. Medical translation is very demanding and it requires more from the translator. Not only does medical translation connects businesses and customers but also the professionals who work to improve…
Scientifically, bilingualism means an individual is able to use at least two languages. The level of proficiency and use of the two can change based on the chances to use the languages and the exposure of the individual to other speakers of the said languages….
Copyediting and proofreading are two of the translation QA processes to ensure that the translation conforms to client’s requested style. The style guides the flow and nature of the entire translation. It is determined by the style of the original author, which the translation team…
The Turkish language is a phonetic language, so you speak the words as they are written. The global community now recognizes the many contributions Turkey has given to the world, including financial aid. The country has a fast developing economy, which helps put Turkey in…
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Scientists and linguists have conducted various studies and researches on how language shapes the way people think and behave. Language is part of culture and culture has an effect on the way a person thinks, which initiates behaviors. Chinese American behavioral economist Keith Chen, an…
By definition, endangered languages are those that are facing extinction in the future. Several languages are not being used and are replaced by languages that are widely spoken in various countries and regions. If the trends are not reversed, the next century will see a…
We’re glad to announce that Day Translations’ CEO and founder, Sean Patrick Hopwood has been awarded by Comparably as one of the best CEOs for diverse teams, and as one of the best CEOs for women. Comparably is a Santa Monica company founded in 2005…
Translation work allows you to encounter many beautiful words in different languages, although some do not have an English equivalent. These foreign words are quite descriptive in their original language and if you learn what they mean, you’d wish that there are English words like…
It’s one of those questions you probably wanted to ask but you keep forgetting. Why don’t British singers sound British when they sing? Adele, who has a distinctive London accent, sounds American in her hit songs, notably different from the way she normally speaks. Irish…
There’s a massive range of benefits to learning a foreign language. You can travel more, make connections with people, and even improve your mental health. The top benefit, though, is the jobs you can get. When you know another language, you’ll really open doors for…
The eyes and ears of many people around the world would be glued to their TV sets, radios, cellphones, tablets, laptops and other electronic devices to follow the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a few hours. If you are one of…
The South American country of Paraguay has two official languages, Spanish and Guaraní. The country is home to about 6.7 million as of 2016. While it seems that Spanish is the dominant language in Paraguay, it is only spoken by 87% of the population, while…
When you speak of the Chinese language, it is very common to think only of two – Mandarin and Cantonese. In essence, Cantonese is the second most spoken Chinese language. Also known as Yue, it’s the dominant language in Southeastern China. Like Mandarin, they use…
Europe is the origin of some of the greatest civilizations and cultures of the world. It is diverse culturally and linguistically. But some of its mysteries still await discovery. One would think that Europe is a vast continent. However, its land area is just about…
Writers and editors have trusty friends in dictionaries and style guides. Several dictionaries are available although many are comfortable using the dictionary published by Webster. When it comes to style guides, two are in use, particularly in the United States, the Associated Press (AP) Style…
Is the Korean language that’s spoken in North Korea the same as the version spoken in South Korea? In this post, we’ll be taking a quick dive into the history of the language, the similarities between the two dialects, and exploring the differences! North and…
