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…
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…
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…
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, 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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…