Reports on the language industry — its tools, its trends, and the working life of translators and interpreters.
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Reports on the language industry — its tools, its trends, and the working life of translators and interpreters.
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ayan Milwood reports on the language industry — its tools, its trends, and the practical questions translators ask each other off-stage. She writes the kind of pieces that make sense to a working linguist.
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The 2009 science fiction film, Avatar, is one that has both an excellent storyline as well as breathtaking scenes. It still gets great reviews to this day. One could say that it is truly a spectacle. So is the unique Na’vi language from Avatar. And…
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Linguists, translators, and engineers writing on language, culture, and the craft of being understood.
We all know that China is a huge country. With a population well over 1 billion people, the Chinese make up approximately 20% of the world’s population. With this in mind, our Day Translations blog wants you to come along with us as we explore…
The talk of the town is a mild expression when referring to the recently released and wildly popular Korean series, Squid Game. Not only was Squid Game Netflix’s biggest series launch to date, but it became the number one series in Netflix’s top ten list…
Is Business Language a thing? The answer to this question is yes. A quick Google search reveals that, in business, there are three main languages, which is accounting, finance, and economics. But this isn’t the type of lingo we’re referring to. We’re referring to the…
It is said that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. That said, how do you view beauty and the beauty industry? No matter the language spoken or the culture you’re part of, beauty and the trends they foster resonates with anyone who is…
The 21st century brought with it innovation, advances in technology, and convenience. The BPO sector is one of those many innovations that has also brought about convenience. Companies are now seeing the benefit of BPO’s and are taking advantage of the many services they offer….
The packaging, aka the labeling on your beauty or cosmetic product, has the power to make or break its success. Do you know what you need to avoid when it comes to labeling your products? In this article we’ll cover 4 critical mistakes you should…
The rise of the Beauty Influencer has significantly changed the game of consumer behaviour and content creation within the beauty industry. As a beauty influencer, you’re more likely to create videos of product reviews and how-to videos on a regular basis. With this in mind,…
The beauty industry spans the globe which means it serves an international market consisting of many different languages and cultures. By now you may be wondering what falls under the beauty industry? Well, for the purpose of this post, we’ll divide the beauty industry into…
Our Day Translations blog was on the move again and this time we landed in the Caribbean. Today we’ll be exploring the language and culture of this wonderful gem within the Caribbean, Jamaica. Home to the flag bearing black green and gold, Jamaica is the…
