South Korea, English and “Konglish” : getting lost in translation
In one of our recent blogs we noted that English is the third most widely spoken language in the world. It is also what one might call, “the world’s second…
Software Localization in Africa
In computing, localization is a means of adapting computer software to different languages and regional differences by adding locale-specific components and translating text. Translations work best when the person has…
The importance of understanding your target market – make sure it is pitched at the right level
Translation is an art and a science. A skilled translator will have to go beyond the mere act of translating, taking into account cultural nuances, accurate colloquialism, and full understanding…
Portuguese – Are there differences between the African, Brazilian and European Formats of the language?
Portuguese, the sixth largest language in the world, is one of the most widely spoken languages in South America (Brazil – about 200 million mother tongue speakers) and Africa (Angola,…
Better collaboration between Client and Translator means better results – Part 2
Welcome back to the Language Inc blog. Last week saw the start of a discussion about common problems that translators face, as well as what clients can do to make…
Better collaboration between Client and Translator means better results
Let’s briefly look at some common problems translators are faced with, as well as what clients can do to make a translator's job just the tiniest bit easier. Cultural references,…
The top ten most spoken languages in the world
Often clients enter the global market with great strategy and huge marketing budgets, only to find their message and vision is lost in a market which does not necessarily speak…
Human vs. Machine
With the dawn of the CAT tool industry in the translation industry, far too often clients assume one uses machine translation to translate their work. Many of the discussions we…