Traditionally, translation companies processed all of their translations in-house, whereas translation agencies outsourced their translation work to freelancers. These days, this distinction between the two sources for professional translation services is fading. The general distinction still applies, but there is overlap in how these services are processed. The primary reason for outsourcing to freelancers is […]
Language barriers can be a serious hurdle to overcome. There’s more to a different language than the words used or phrases said; the very placement of things like verbs and nouns changes dramatically from dialect to dialect. Some who might not know a language will try elementary methods to attain a basic translation of something, […]
Language is always evolving, due to a variety of different pressures and circumstances. One of the things that influences the evolution of any language is the exposure of its speakers to other languages. In every language, around the world, there are occurrences of loan words: words which originated in one language and then are adopted […]
Businesses looking to expand their marketing to an international audience have a lot to consider. Small businesses, in particular, have a difficult time pulling of this expansion because they often have very limited marketing budgets. Internet Localization Defined To present a “local” look and feel to potential customers, businesses usually begin by translating their website. […]
With the passing of Nelson Mandela on December 5, 2013, there is renewed interest in examining his life, his struggles, and his accomplishments. This is an opportunity for many who did not follow the story of the arc of his life to learn of the country from which he hailed. The Rainbow Nation A rainbow, […]
Not surprisingly, the answer to that question depends on who you ask. While all speakers of English can generally carry on conversations with one another, differences do exists between the English that is spoken in different regions of the world. There are many other “English” speakers than those listed in the title of this article. […]
Translation services are often thought to refer to the translating of documents from one language to another – usually contracts, web content, brochures, fliers, and the like. When the translation services to be performed are for software or video games, multiple translation services are required. Those services may also need to be augmented with a […]
If you’re old enough to remember AltaVista in its heyday, you probably also remember their BabelFish translator. You’d type or paste some text into the BabelFish translator, select a translation language, and click. If you were familiar with the translated language, it was clear that the technology had not yet evolved into a truly usable […]
You don’t have to be a large multi-national corporation to have a global reach. The Internet and other technologies have not only obliterated barriers of distance, but these advances have also sped the realization of a truly global economy. A single freelancer can set up shop and cater to international clients as easily as he […]
When I first heard of Esperanto I didn’t believe it. With all of the actual languages that exist in the world, why would someone create a new one that was not native to any particular country? Surely, someone was pulling my leg. Upon learning more of the impetus for this new language’s creation, I’ve come […]