Contributing Writer
“Feature writer covering culture, travel, and the surprising places translation quietly shows up.”
Myles O'Bery writes feature stories about culture and travel through a translator's lens — finding the small moments where language quietly does the heavy lifting that no one credits it for.
The best way to get people in foreign countries to use your products or services is by localizing the audio in your ads and content. However, audio localization (or sound localization) is not a new concept. In fact, many companies have used the audio localization…
Fashion Weeks are exciting events that draw attention from all corners of the globe. So if your brand is only communicating with your audience in English or your native language, you’re missing out on many potential customers. While English is a global language, most people…
Did you know that over 7,000 languages are spoken around the world? And, roughly 40% of these languages are on the verge of going extinct or at risk of language endangerment? These languages on the verge of extinction are categorized as endangered languages. A language…
Video game localization is the process of adapting game content designed for one region and making it suitable for another. But did you know that there are certain skills video game localizers need? The video game localization process includes translation and changes to game packaging,…
If you’re involved in the video game industry, you may have heard the term video game localization. However, many people ask what is video game localization. What does it involve? And does it affect games? In simple terms, localization takes a product initially created for…
Software localization is all about creating a better product-market fit. At the end of the day, you could have the best software in the world but if 40% of internet users would never buy from a website that doesn’t have content in their native language,…
Even before the pandemic hit, events were a big part of most organizations’ cultures. That was back when we could travel and gather in places and attend conferences and seminars. Today, most events have gone into the virtual space. This means that with a good…
Dubbing is an essential part of filmmaking and advertising. This is the part of the filming process where a voice recording is added to a film, often in different languages. While this may sound like a simple process, a lot of preparation goes into dubbing….
Thinking about a trip to Thailand? Or maybe you’re already there and want to learn more about this beautiful country in Southeast Asia. Thailand is a country with a rich history and the Thai language is a big part of that. In this article, you’ll…
Did you know that people who are 18 – 36 years make up the most video game players at 38 percent? And it is worth noting that senior audiences at 65 years old and above still get a piece of the pie at 6 percent?…
In today’s global world, communicating with people of different cultures and languages is vital. According to Lingoda even the 20th most spoken language in the world—Turkish—has around 80 million speakers. And in the 2nd spot sits Mandarin, which has about 1,117 million speakers. Said another…
