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…
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…
Birth certificates can be requested on several academic, professional, and personal occasions. Although you can use your birth certificate in your country as is, you often need to translate a birth certificate for official use abroad. Maybe you are interested in studying or working abroad….
Right now, Chinese is the most spoken language in the world. With more than 1.3 Billion native speakers, it is the 1st language in the world. In 2nd place we have Spanish with 480 Million native speakers and in 3rd place is English with 379…
What if I told you that you can engage your target audience on a deeper level and build a relationship of trust by leveraging the power of multilingual email marketing? It’s undeniable that email marketing offers the highest ROI among the known digital marketing channels….
Whispered interpreting is a form of interpreting in which a linguist renders a message from one language into another by whispering it to the client. Since this rendering is carried out while the speaker is talking, this is a form of simultaneous interpreting. Whispered interpreting…
Cultural diversity and multilingualism have increased the demand for language services, prompting people interested in the industry to think of becoming an interpreter or a translator. But when it comes to translating the spoken word, which one is better for your career? Let’s look at…
Translation companies are not immune to the intense competition globalization and the internet have fostered; thus, to generate business, they have to use different tactics, such as engaging cultural experts and trying to find translation clients using social media. And why not? Social media is…
Several countries in Europe, Australia, the Middle East and North America (such as Canada and the United States) use credential evaluation to assess the academic and professional degrees earned in another country by international students and immigrants. Students who are applying for admission or professionals…
Transcreation is a compound word that combines translation and creation. There are situations where translation or localization does not suffice, particularly when they involve marketing and advertising. Several terms describe transcreation, including cultural adaptation, internationalization, marketing translation, free-style translation, international copy adaptation, cross-market copywriting and…
The creation of video games today is done in different parts of the world and with video game translation becoming more sophisticated, it is difficult to identify the county of origin of modern games. However, looking back at the video games created 10 or 20…
The Arabic language is about 1,500 years old. Classical Arabic originated in the 6th century. A great language, Arabic is unique with its rich vocabulary, extraordinary style and graceful script. It’s part of the Semitic language family that also includes Aramaic and Hebrew. It’s written…
