As of this month, Facebook has been translated into 101 languages—a big step toward reaching Facebook’s mission statement of connecting every person on the planet. And Facebook users are largely to thank for the translations. A community translation tool that lets users translate content into...
It’s estimated that most businesses lose up to 5% of their turnover to fraud, corruption, or other mistakes and errors. For a smaller business, and even for larger ones, the combined sum of these losses can be catastrophic, especially if they coincide with other major...
Did you know that translation is one of the most misunderstood products on the market today? Despite the ever-growing need for translated materials, businesses and consumers are frequently still confused about what translation is—and isn’t. Check out the following myths about translation, courtesy of translatorsfamily.com: My...
Are you a new translator struggling to find work? Are you challenged by the fact that you have little experience and are constantly competing with more seasoned translators? Is your limited knowledge of translation software holding you back from expanding your workload? Here are a...
Shakespeare is widely credited with the invention of over 1,500 words and 7,500 expressions in the English language. The playwright is well-known for expressions such as “wild goose chase” and “It’s Greek to me,” but one scholar claims that many of those expressions existed prior...
With International Translation Day just around the corner (September 30, in case you didn’t know), it’s a great time to learn a little bit more about the founding of the translation industry—or at least the person considered to have had one of the strongest early...
One of the most frequent misunderstandings about translation in general is that a language is simple and straightforward. More often than not, a client comes to a translator requesting something along the lines of, “I need this translated into Spanish.” However, the translator’s first question...
With the demand for translation continually on the rise, one of the best things a translator can do is specialize. Educated clients know to look for a translator who focuses in one or two main areas, such as medical, legal, or technical translations, since having...
If you’re looking to become an interpreter, you might be surprised which languages are in the highest demand. A recent survey showed that ancient indigenous languages, especially those from South and Central America, are rapidly becoming some of the most needed languages for interpretation. Specifically,...
No one likes a client who doesn’t pay on time—but unfortunately, almost every freelancer and business will encounter one at some point during their career. Most clients don’t intend to pay late, but occasionally a business encounters cash flow trouble, an accountant takes a vacation, or...