Long-form writer covering culture, identity, and the slow, generational ways languages shift.
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Long-form writer covering culture, identity, and the slow, generational ways languages shift.
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eldean Smith writes long-form features for Day Translations on culture, identity, and the slow, generational ways languages shift. Her work follows the human side of linguistic change — what gets kept, what gets lost, and who decides.
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Are you looking to enter the global marketplace? Do you have an understanding of cultural differences in business and how they can affect your efforts? In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, our world and the way we do business have undergone some significant changes….
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A good movie is something that all of us are passionate about, regardless of where we live or what language we speak. As you know, most blockbuster films are produced by English-speaking countries and distributed worldwide, necessitating the need for movie translation. Movie production is…
Many people tend to use the terms subtitling and captioning interchangeably when referring to the words that appear on the screen of a video, but these two aren’t synonymous. In fact, they’re pretty different from each other and are used for very different purposes. …
Professional, highly skilled translators ensure that every word in their translation is presented in precisely the right way. Without translating and localizing your documents or marketing materials, it would be impossible to reach global audiences. Apart from just choosing what content should be included and…
Accessibility is a big deal, so much so that lawsuits surrounding accessibility for disabled internet users have soared through the roof, with more than 11,000 cases filed in 2019 alone. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act states that websites must be free of…
Some of the terminologies in the language services industry can be confusing at times. Even though most people understand the difference between transcription and interpretation, it’s hard to make sense of some more intricate terms if you’re not a linguist. One of the questions we…
As you might have learned by now, the value of your product or service is directly related to the customer experience. If you’re willing to adapt your business and become accessible to foster a sense of inclusion, you’ll be able to tap into a larger…
We live in a globalized world where we can communicate with anyone at any given time. In a day and age where mobility is facilitated, learning a second language isn’t only beneficial; it is almost crucial to breaking the cultural barriers. Not only will adding…
With so many rumors and myths surrounding the highest paying translation jobs, it can be hard to figure out what linguists typically bring home. The simple truth, however, is that the income in translations can vary depending on a range of factors. Language pairs, the…
Technology has been a catalyst for a total revolution of the career landscape. With every new tech advancement, a new business opportunity arises, shaping and shifting how and where we work. With our growing screen dependency and an ever-pressing desire to do things differently, the…
From Beijing to New York, global expansion is high on the business agenda. But while access to international customers translates to greater profits, translating a website and localizing your content to tap into global markets also means more work. Making your website appeal to customers…
Don’t expect that it would be a simple and straightforward process if you want to expand your app. It may be easier than the challenge of first launching the app, but it wouldn’t be easy. You also have to define what “expansion” for your app…
