We’re highlighting the amazing ongoing efforts and experience of our language experts, as well as an inside look as to how much we value our translators and interpreters! The knowledge, loyalty and attention to detail that our community embodies is what makes Language Department unrivaled in language services. Meet Melinda in Lyon,…
Even if they appear to be small and un-alarming, errors and other mistakes that show up in your translations can be costly. When done correctly, by a team of qualified language specialists and powerful technology, translated content can boost awareness (and improve ROI) for your entire business. Quality assurance is our first and top-most priority…
Is your language services provider doing enough? The process of finding a good translation service isn’t always easy, and sometimes you find your choice just isn’t generating enough ROI. Do any of these warning signs sound all too familiar? You may be in need of a re-evaluation with your current translation or language services specialist. 1.…
By now, we have all heard of the “Golden Rule” – do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This rule of life as a whole is applicable to other, smaller areas of life as well; business included. How people are treated and the quality of the work they receive are the most…
When it comes to translating words into another language, there’s a big difference between editing and proofreading – failure to identify these differences, and properly execute both, can result in inaccurate, poorly constructed translations that confuse readers more than help them and ultimately foil your plans for reaching foreign customers. Proofreading is the most critical…
Misunderstandings can happen all the time in language. Whether you’re mispronouncing a street name when getting directions, expressing terms and negotiations without the right phrase, or even responding to a question using the incorrect tense, there are countless opportunities for confusion. While one word or phrase may translate easily from English into another language, or…
We recently stumbled on an opinion article that considers the overwhelming importance of keeping up with correct regional dialects, specifically within voice searching. By 2020, it is predicted that at least half of all searches will be made through voice. In short, accurately localizing content (both written and audible) that represents individual regional dialects is essential to…
For a company expanding their global audience as a whole, reaching foreign customers in an intelligent way is absolutely essential. After all, performing well in one market doesn’t mean that the same success will be achieved in another. With the right tools and resources, however, companies can make a significant mark with audiences overseas and…
Beyond the linguistic qualities that are needed in any translation project, when we’re presented with an English to Arabic translation we are actually undertaking a job that calls for deep-seated knowledge of the differences between both languages and the cultures to which they belong. English to Arabic translation implies a solid understanding and respect for differences…
While English increases in popularity, there are words and phrases commonly found in various other languages that will never be directly translatable. We’re here to celebrate these beautiful, strange, and often elaborate expressions that hold importance to their respective cultures. In both Czech and Slovak languages, this fun word represents the action to call a phone,…
