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Translators work on a variety of printed documents that fall under specific categories. These include general, legal, literary, business, medical and technical translations. Each category involves quite a long list of document types, ranging from simple translation of messages and notes, to wills and trusts,…
Today, medical translation is not only one of the most difficult among translations services, but also the most demanded. The medical industry operates worldwide, so it is understandable that it requires medical translation services regularly. It serves various markets, which speak different languages. Aside from…
The mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart has continued for decades. It’s been 80 years, in fact, since her plane vanished into thin air, somewhere over the Pacific. However, in a new documentary by the History Channel, Amelia Earhart The Lost Evidence, experts believed…
If you’ve managed to break into an international market, you already have a lot to be proud of. But now you’re facing some new dilemmas. Mainly, language barriers that require business translators on staff to smooth any miscommunication. But how do you maintain effective communication…
You already know that learning a language is good for your resume, social skills and college application. But, did you know that learning a language can make you happier as well? Seriously, hitting the books, working on your app, or taking your online classes might…
It’s not a fair question, of course. The factors are many. The characteristics that distinguish languages are diverse. And everybody learns differently. How can we pin down one that we all agree is the easiest language to learn? And yet, we must try. Something compels…
Have you ever posed the question of whether women make better translators than men? The gender issue often comes into play in many careers, maybe even all careers. You don’t see many women scientists, or mathematicians, just as there are fewer male preschool teachers and…
Have you ever looked at a foreign script and wondered why the letters look the way they do? Why is Thai so curly when Roman characters are angular? How did the Arabic script get such elegant, arching strokes, or the Hebrew writing system its compact…
Expert knowledge of the Spanish language can give you a lot of opportunities. As a global language, Spanish allows you to travel the world. It’s the national language of 20 countries and enjoys the enunciation of 437 million speakers worldwide. But if you want to…
All month, Day Translations has been celebrating ten years of excellence as a translation agency. We’ve had the chance to showcase some of our incredible translators who have helped us come this far and we’ve shared in the celebrations with customers and employees alike. As…
Our anniversary translator series features some of the top translators who have been with Day Translations since the early years. Folks like English to Spanish translator, Ramiro, are the people behind our famed human powered translations. Ramiro’s expertise is part of the engine that makes Day…
We often take it for granted that we all see the world the same way. But did you know that some languages don’t differentiate between green and blue? The blue-green distinction is a focal point for the study of the development of language. This color…
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To carry on with our anniversary translator feature, we’re showcasing more people working hard behind the scenes! I had the pleasure of interviewing Belén, an Argentinian English to Spanish translator who’s been with us for almost eight years. Throughout our feature series, we’ve come to…
People new to translation services often ask the question: What is a Certified Translation? A certified translation is a statement signed by a translation services company representative or the translator who carried out the translation. It attests that the final target language translation is an…
Ten years sounds like a long time, and it is, but it’s incredible how much we, as a company, have grown. No small feat, we are looking inward this month as we mark our 10-year anniversary. We began with just one employee, an English to…
If you’re gearing up to expand into different world markets, you’re probably considering website localization. And if you’re not, you should be. Common Sense Advisory stats reveal that almost 90 percent of consumers who can’t speak English don’t buy from English-speaking websites. Which means if…
The art of translation is tricky. It’s not just about changing words from one language to another, but creating efficient communication, as well as multicultural understanding. Sure enough, it’s challenging in today’s translation marketplace, a demanding and highly competitive one. For translators to stay the course,…
Time flies when you’re having fun and here we are turning 10 already! In our 10-year anniversary month, we’d like to shine a light on the people who made all this possible! Our team, the translators and language professionals who work above and beyond to…
Want to be ranked higher than number one on Google? You may be thinking this is not possible. However, you can boost your SEO with a Google Featured Snippet and rank in position zero! And yes, that is a good thing. Let’s say your company…
Remember having to hustle to look up an unfamiliar word or phrase? Nimble fingers typing before your coworker realizes you don’t understand what the heck she’s saying? If you’ve ever worked with an overseas client, collaborated with colleagues in China, or picked up a project…
Some analysts say the future of strategic marketing is multicultural advertising. In fact, many Asian, Hispanic and African-American marketing agencies are starting to use the term “cross-cultural” agency to describe their line of business. If you want an idea of how to market across cultures…
It requires a bit of imagination to unlock the beauty and power of translation and interpretation. And to summon a high respect for interpreters and translators whose profession honors accuracy and, at times, transcreation. Few people may think about how translation affects everyday life. But…
Does your company have an app? Is your business model based around an app? Everyone has to start somewhere and working on cornering your home market is essential. But once you have a popular app that’s increasing in downloads and gaining positive reviews, it’s time…
Right around the same time as Chinese New Year, on 28th January, we decided to open a new office in Shanghai. As part of our growth initiatives for 2017, Day Translations is expanding our presence in this vast and beautiful land. But, what is it…
