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The Indo-European languages

The history of all Indo-European languages stretches back to one single prehistoric root language which was spoken during the Neolithic period. Even though researchers have no written records of this language, aspects of the religion, culture and its people offer some insight into the so-called Proto-Indo-European people. Much about their culture and inherited language can […]

The Importance of Technical Glossaries for Technical Translations

Translating a technical document can be a lot more complicated than most people imagine. Not only do translators need to ensure that the text is accurately translated in the right content but also that the technical terms are used proficiently. As a matter of fact, technical terms need to be used in the context of […]

What Languages Should Your Corporate Website Be Localized In?

America is the single biggest market in the world for just about every product and service. However, for some entrepreneurs, the market is not big enough. Also, once you reach the ceiling of growth in the English-speaking market i.e. America, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, etc., you’ll need to start reaching out to markets where […]

December 15, 2016
By Ya-Hub Translations
Industry
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What is Localization?

Many people incorrectly use the terms ‘localization’ and ‘translation’ interchangeably. While translation is a part of localizing a program, website or business but it’s not the only key component. A translation is merely changing the original language (source) to another language. Books, apps, multimedia, websites can all be translated by changing the language from one […]

How to Prepare your e-Commerce Website for Efficient Translation?

We live in a truly global online community where e-commerce is only as good as your ability to communicate effectively. Unfortunately, despite residing in a global community, we don’t speak one universal language. English may arguably be the second language of choice for most non-native speakers, but it does not effectively communicate when you’re selling […]

October 21, 2016
By Ya-Hub Translations
Culture
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Business languages of the Middle Eastern Region

The Middle East is often enshrined in propagated myths and cultural misunderstandings. Often times this leads to problematic interpretations of how things should be handled, and when it comes to business, this is especially so. If one plans to exercise a form of business deal in a middle eastern area, it’s significantly important they not […]

Hiring Native Translators: Why Does it Matter?

Whatever the context might be, having a translator and linguistic interpreter can be quite handy. Language is a challenging organism which rapidly changes from place to place. Even in your own backyard, there are likely accents stretching from one end of the country to the next. Outside of the United States, dialects exist by the […]

September 8, 2016
By Ya-Hub Translations
Culture
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Is English REALLY the International Language?

The answer to this question depends on whether you’re having a calm discussion about it in the classroom or a heated shouting match in a bar. In the classroom, the conclusion would be “yes – sometimes and for some things,” in the bar the answer is whatever the biggest and toughest guy says. Who Makes […]

How do Translation Companies Work?

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 […]

Why Having your Site Professionally Translated Matters

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, […]