By Sarah-Claire Jordan As we talked about in an earlier post, there has been some form of established iconography used to make communication easier since at least the 1920s, when “isotype” was created. It was never meant to be a replacement for translation and interpretation, but rather a tool that could be used in instances […]
By Sarah-Claire Jordan We’ve talked about how important it is to make sure video and computer games are properly translated, whether through dubbing or subtitling, but virtual reality is what really needs to be concentrated on right now. This new technology, being developed by Google, Samsung, and even Facebook, will be the next big thing […]
After a talk with the office manager, the secretary mechanically and less than enthusiastically, reaches for the third drawer where the sticky notes reside. A grumble can be heard, as the memory of their adhesiveness returns, the ground below the message board being littered in old sticky notes. While the note is being filled out, […]
Through the bay window the line of guests about to enter the house can be previewed. A few family friends and their children with gifts and backpacks planning to stay the night. Fast forward the introductions, the hugs, and the smiles until the fatidic question in its various forms is dropped. “What is the Wi-Fi […]
The gleam of a television set penetrates the opaqueness of the evening’s oncoming darkness, transfixing your eyes while the rest of you melts away in a comfortable couch. Your feet are propped up and you relish in the amenities of a modern homestead. When suddenly an advertisement appears, the screen screams more blaringly and the […]
For non-linguist, purchasing translation services can be a source of frustration. One sure takeaway is that you, as purchaser, control a lot more than you may realize. Here are ten golden rules for the well-advised client, which will make your job easier, save you money, shorten turnaround time and improve translation quality. 1. Be concise. Invoices for translations […]
Did you know that if you translate your website in 13 languages: English Spanish Japanese German Arabic French Chinese Russian Portuguese Italian Korean Indonesian You can target 90% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) producers? If translation is not currently a core part of your online strategy, you could be missing out on a […]
