The in-house editorial team at Day Translations — linguists, translators, and localization specialists writing the pieces no single byline owns.
Editorial Team
The in-house editorial team at Day Translations — linguists, translators, and localization specialists writing the pieces no single byline owns.
About
he Day Translations Editorial Team is the in-house desk behind the unsigned features on this blog: industry explainers, language guides, country and culture briefs, and the kind of evergreen reference work that needs more than one specialist on it. The team brings together certified translators, interpreters, and localization editors with decades of combined experience across more than 100 languages — the same network that powers Day Translations' work for governments, courts, hospitals, and global enterprises since 2007. Every piece published under this byline is researched, written, and reviewed by working linguists on staff, then edited against the same standards we apply to client work. When you see this name on a story, it means more than one expert stood behind the words.
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English has dominated the web since its start, with roughly 26% of all web content written in English as of January 2020. Yet only 17% of the world’s population speaks the language. That leaves almost 6.5 billion people by the wayside. So why miss out…
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Linguists, translators, and engineers writing on language, culture, and the craft of being understood.
Updated 2022 The United States observes Veterans Day on November 11 each year. The public holiday pays homage to U.S. Armed Forces veterans. Formerly it was called Armistice Day. The date signifies the anniversary of the end of the First World War, when the Armistice…
For a very small country in Southeast Asia with over 85 million people, it is surprising to know that there are 120 to 175 languages in the Philippines! With much more than just one national language spoken in the Philippines, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by…
Japan is an island country located in East Asia, comprising around 6,852 islands, which is one of the reasons why there are several languages spoken in Japan. Around 97% of the land area of Japan is made up of the largest islands, Shikoku, Kyushu, Hokkaido…
China is the largest country in Asia, comprising a total area of 9,596,961 square kilometers or 3,705,407 square miles, and is distinguished for having many distinct features, including the variety of Chinese Languages. In early 2019, the Chinese population was estimated to be 1.4 billion,…
Companies going international have to consider more things aside from making their businesses succeed in their chosen markets. With the level of competition higher and the number of competitors larger and more diverse, they have to do more to stand out, to be unique and…
Updated 2022 You cannot help but be impressed when you meet someone capable of speaking one or two languages other than their mother tongue. So, if you ever meet a hyperpolyglot, it’s gonna blow your mind. But is this really possible, and if so, how…
When we ask ourselves ‘what languages are spoken in Brazil’ we may not be considering the journey this country has been through to claim an official language. Indeed, the history of the Brazilian language, Brazilian Portuguese, and indigenous languages is quite rich and unknown by…
Currently, about 7,000 languages are spoken around the world. While some of them are ancient, many of them are of modern languages that evolved from older roots. The human language dates back to ancient times and has evolved over the span of hundreds of thousands…
2020 and 2021 brought unprecedented growth for the e-commerce sector. But those that ignored e-Commerce SEO might not have bathed in this glory of growth. This digital shift took place at an international scale, and it was especially felt in developing economies, where growth is…
Dating someone from a different culture can be a bit challenging. From clashing beliefs, to different traditions, these little things can accumulate and explode if the right precautions are not taken. One of the strongest tools you need to date interculturally is a willingness to…
If we were able to master all of the languages that exist in the world, it would be so easy to travel, conduct businesses, do all kinds of tasks, and relate with anyone and everyone around us. Given the fact that our reality is another…
