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Software development projects are complicated, and localization adds to the complexity. If you are working within tight timelines and a small budget, it can be challenging to accomplish your development and localization goals. However, with correct planning and implementation, you can complete your software localization…
There is an interesting debate among the anime community over whether anime series should be watched dubbed in English or in the original Japanese language with English Subtitles. This discussion has been going for years and it is known as the “age-old question”: Is it better…
The translation industry is big business, and finding the right translation company for your unique needs can be a challenge. When it comes to getting the best language services, TransPerfect, Lionbridge, and Day Translations are three of the best translation companies worth comparing. The Common…
The nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. is a beautiful compact federal district that measures 68.34 sq. mi (177.0 km2). It is home to an estimated population of 681,170, which reaches about one million during the workweek and it’s home to the most embassies in the country…
Being able to communicate a message to people across the globe and be understood is something every business owner dreams of. That’s why many turn to agencies to translate their marketing materials. But if you’ve never worked with a translation services provider before, translation tips…
Since man started using the spoken word, interpreters started to exist. Interpreters have always been vital in the relations among people of dissimilar origins. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact time interpreting began to be used. However, there are Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics indicating ”interpreters” as…
Subtitles on videos and films help a wider audience appreciate and enjoy foreign video productions. Subtitles help viewers understand foreign dialogue in their own language. While subtitles facilitate understanding, the work that goes behind subtitling is painstakingly long and precise. Subtitling is a form of…
Lia Lee wasn’t supposed to live past the age of five. The perky, joyful four year old Hmong girl suffered a grand mal seizure that left her unable to speak or move. Her doctors sent Lia’s parents out to make funeral arrangements. Nevertheless, Lia would survive….
These days, it’s a prerequisite for companies big and small to maintain a website. For a number of years, they have realized the importance of websites to reach out to more customers, current and potential. But if they want to compete in a global world, they…
Can you ever learn a language without understanding its culture? There are some who would prefer to simply learn to speak the words, and leave issues of understanding culture at the door. Others say this isn’t really possible, that to learn a language you must…
The legal profession is getting more lucrative and competitive. If you want to set yourself apart, boost your prospects and follow a legal career, knowledge of foreign languages is necessary. If you are experienced in law and want to work in translation services, your foreign…
If you’ve visited Strasbourg, France, you may have encountered a strange sight: walls of public graffiti painted over and replaced with pristine, sans serif text in a bid at translating graffiti. In a project called Tag Clouds, artist Mathieu Tremblin took it upon himself to…
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Neuroscience has come a long way in providing us some amazing information about our brains. We have scans that can actually show which parts of our brains are active during our outward activity. Reading, drawing, problem-solving, making decisions, exhibiting emotional responses and even learning a…
This piece is a sub-page of our Ultimate Guide to Localization article, check it out for a more comprehensive approach to L10N and what it involves. __________________________________________________ The terms localization and internationalization are referred to in the same context, but do not mean the same….
If you’re lucky enough to be born into a bilingual family and speak both languages fluently, or you lived in another country and have an aptitude for languages, you could consider a career in translation. Through their agility with words, translators play a crucial role…
Technology helps our lives become better, right? Computer programs are created to automate some of the routine steps that are done manually. Translation technology is meant to make translators’ workload lighter, more efficient and faster and bring about many benefits. But is that really the case?…
Arabic is a fascinating language. It’s the language that gave humanity the word “zero”, the 1001 Nights (also known as Arabian Nights) and the Qur’an, the sacred book of Muslims. Add to that thousands of love poems, philosophy books and mathematical studies, and you’re still…
What is history’s earliest recorded translation? Which book or website is the most translated in the world? What translations have had the greatest impact on society? If you’ve ever gazed out the window and pondered such questions about translation, join the club! And look no further, because…
When discussing humanitarian efforts, you might hear the phrase “cultural preservation.” This term encompasses several activities surrounding maintaining ancient cultures from large nations all the way down to small indigenous tribes. Cultural preservation include documenting and studying languages; preserving and restoring historic relics significant to…
America is a nation of immigrants. We owe much of our country’s development to immigrants in history, and our culture continues to deepen in complexity and richness as more people migrate to America’s shores. In 2015, The US was home to 46,630,000 immigrants. In 2015,…
As a language services provider, we’re continually dealing with words. There are over 7,000 languages in the world constituting an incontemplatable amount of words and inspiring speeches among them. When you come to think of it, while knives and guns seem to be among the…
Interpreting is one of the main components of language services, and there are many challenges interpreters face to promote understanding and facilitate communication. Linguistic and cultural challenges abound, whatever type of project. Despite being similar to translation, in that they both deal with transposing a source language…
catastrophic translation mistakesTranslation can save lives. Any medical interpreter, including our President and founder Sean Hopwood, is keenly aware of this. With such gravity comes a darker reality, as well: translation mistakes can cost lives. And in some cases, catastrophic translation mistakes have caused unimaginable damage to…
Foreigners can visit or live long-term in Japan and never get over their fascination with failed translation and blatant abuse of English, especially if English is their mother tongue. This phenomenon of Japanese to English mistranslation is commonly referred to as “Engrish.” Japanese to English…
