2022-05-26 17:50
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2022-05-20 14:40
The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably had a huge impact on work culture around the world. At the start of the pandemic, many lost their jobs or had no choice but to work from home, with offic… Read More
2022-02-15 20:38
Language changes as people and ideas change, serving as a reflection of the identities, philosophies, and standards of an era. An intriguing development for linguists has been the promotion… Read More
2021-09-24 19:03
Despite Canva’s popularity and user-friendly focus as a design tool, it has several limitations regarding multilingual practicality. So what should translators and customers be aware o… Read More
2021-02-08 20:02
With a global pandemic and a subsequent international recession having made 2020 an understandably difficult year for many translators, it can be nerve-wracking to think that we may be facin… Read More
2021-02-07 11:09
Translators shifting away from in-house positions and offices has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with an unprecedented number of people working from home in a huge range of field… Read More
2020-09-30 14:55
Today is International Translation Day and it’s a good opportunity for the translation community to reflect on the difficulties over the past year for many of us and to help provide ti… Read More
2020-09-13 19:15
From September 15 to October 15, the United States marks National Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate the achievements of the Hispanic community along with its history and culture. Initiall… Read More
2020-07-02 16:46
The COVID-19 pandemic has shocked the world, leading to some half a million deaths worldwide (at the time of writing) and many more lives that are forever changed. In the course of its sprea… Read More
2020-04-23 09:05
Lovers of Spanish, did you know there’s a special day set aside to honor your favorite language? Observed throughout the Spanish-speaking world, Spanish Language Day (El Día del… Read More
2020-04-17 17:40
COVID-19 has spread worldwide with a global pandemic being declared, prompting countries around the world to declare emergencies and enact often unprecedented legislation and measures to fig… Read More
2020-03-30 15:42
In a matter of months, COVID-19 has spread around the world with the WHO declaring it a pandemic. It is, of course, a scary and difficult time for many, including many businesses around the… Read More
2020-02-27 16:16
The global
village in which we live has innumerable benefits, making the world smaller and
more connected than ever. However, periods of crisis like the recent
coronavirus outbreak highlight… Read More
2019-12-09 10:47
In the early days of social media marketing, marketing strategists rarely used to target Latinos using social media or other forms of digital marketing. However, this has since changed and a… Read More
2019-12-06 21:59
Social media platforms are excellent tools for promoting your brand around the world. However, to truly internationally promote your brand, it’s essential that your content is suitable… Read More
2019-12-05 19:55
In an age when more business is done online instead of face-to-face, writing correctly has never been so important for making a good impression. In today’s world, writing using the cor… Read More
2019-09-30 16:29
Every year, on 30 September, people around the world honor the art of translation with International Translation Day. It marks the feast day of St. Jerome, the patron saint of translation, w… Read More
2019-09-19 20:49
With 21 countries listing Spanish as an official language, and with it being a de facto language on nearly every continent, there’s a good reason to learn it. With 577 million speakers… Read More
2019-08-21 16:00
Latin America is one of the most linguistically diverse places on the planet but like so many other places around the world, vast swathes of its indigenous languages are under threat of exti… Read More
2019-08-07 21:59
Feeling overwhelmed by the translation process? Don’t know how or where to start?
One of Transpanish’s priorities is to educate customers so that they get the best translation se… Read More
2019-06-04 18:28
The Hispanic population constitutes the largest minority group in the United States, if one counts the population as one ethnic group, and this is only forecast to increase. As such, the Spa… Read More
2019-04-30 18:30
Language can be hard at the best of times, but paradoxically at the times when communication is the most important, all meaning can be lost in jargon for the average reader. This is a common… Read More
2019-03-26 15:37
From the 27th to the 30th of March 2019, the Argentinian city of Córdoba will see academics, writers and language enthusiasts flock to it for the 8th International Congress of the Spa… Read More
2019-03-21 21:31
Language is constantly changing and adapting to suit its environment. One noticeable example of this is in brand names for new technologies or products becoming used as a generic name for an… Read More
2019-01-28 15:23
Dig a little into the world of translation and it won’t take long until you come across translation memories (TM) and computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools. These should not be con… Read More
2019-01-07 16:12
A fascinating challenge when working on a translation is the issue of how to approach translating slang words and phrases as well as unique cultural references. The translation of such cultu… Read More
2018-12-07 19:11
According to the latest annual report from the Spanish language institute, the Instituto Cervantes, more than 577 million people around the world speak Spanish, some 7.6% of the global popul… Read More
2018-11-23 01:05
What do Charles Darwin, Ernest Hemingway and Gabriel García Márquez all have in common? They worked fewer than five hours a day. These geniuses weren’t lazy, they were ef… Read More
2018-10-30 21:15
November 13-15
tcworld 2018 – tekom. Stuttgart, Germany
November 15-16
Translating and the Computer 40 (TC40). AsLing. London, UK
November 16-17
Discuss Interpreting (ISIT). … Read More
2018-10-22 16:43
Proofreading and editing are often considered to be interchangeable terms but they are definitely not. Many clients that contact us for the first time are unaware of the differences between… Read More
2018-09-28 20:49
30 September is International Translation Day, held on the feast day of the patron saint of translation St. Jerome. Getting into the spirit of things, this article celebrates International T… Read More
2018-09-20 18:09
For as long as language has existed, it has changed, morphed, and warped as the world and people’s references around them have changed. It is no surprise that, with changing references… Read More
2018-08-23 20:02
September 3-7
3rd International Translation Technology Summer School. KU Leuven. Antwerp, Belgium
September 3-8
MT Marathon 2018. Institute of Formal and Applied Linguistics, Charl… Read More
2018-08-17 20:34
While English doesn’t tend to gender its nouns, in contrast to many other languages like Spanish (which has its own approaches to inclusivity, see this article in Spanish), gender stil… Read More
2018-07-31 13:58
With advances in technology, more and more translators are taking the leap into freelancing, and while working at home offers both more professional and personal freedom, it can sometimes fe… Read More
2018-07-19 16:58
Professional translations are often thought of as being extremely expensive, but this needn’t always be the case. Whether a translation is expensive or not is entirely subjective. The… Read More
2018-06-19 19:16
In a previous post, we mentioned what freelance translators should do to keep their translation clients happy, but what about the translators’ expectations?
As organizations become inc… Read More
2018-05-21 14:35
June 1-2
Wordfast Forward 2018. Wordfast. Cascais, Portugal
June 4-5
L10N PM Certification 2018. The Localization Institute. Warsaw, Poland
June 5-6
Game Global Forum Warsaw. Localization Wo… Read More
2018-05-14 16:35
In a globalized world with literally hundreds of thousands of professional freelance translators out there competing for work, you’ve got to stand out from your competition. But how ca… Read More
2018-04-23 17:17
If you are a translator, you may already have had a client ask you to translate a PDF document.
But what exactly is a PDF file? PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It is easy to open on… Read More
2018-03-20 20:15
April 3-5
LocWorld36 Tokyo. Localization World, Ltd. Tokyo, Japan
April 9-11
SpeechTEK 2018. Information Today, Inc. Washington, DC USA
April 13-14
International Interpreters Forum… Read More
2017-12-21 20:42
Recognizing the telltale signs of a good translator is essential when recruiting a freelancer. Selecting the correct person will save you a huge amount of time and hassle in the long run, as… Read More
2017-10-19 20:00
With 37 million native Spanish speakers in the US, the importance of translation in the workplace is increasing. This is becoming a significant part of business for certain industries such a… Read More
2017-10-01 13:21
September 30 was International Translation Day – the day for translators and the translation industry as a whole to stand up and be celebrated! Translators are not always bee… Read More
2017-09-19 19:11
News broke at the beginning of the month that large amounts of documents that had been submitted to Translate.com were visible to the general public.
Norwegian news agency NRK was the first… Read More
2017-09-07 19:50
In a world where internet buying has become common place, there is less and less face-to-face contact with sales people. Coercing potential customers into purchasing a product or service in… Read More
2017-08-10 18:21
Identifying toxic clients in the translation industry is actually fairly simple – they are the clients that make you feel bad at the end of the day, the ones that stop you from getting… Read More
2017-07-12 19:37
What does a translation project look like without a project manager? Potentially a very bumpy, time consuming and frustrating experience for all involved. The job of a project manager is to… Read More
2017-06-30 20:02
July 1
Course: How to Get Machine Translation to Work for You. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyOnline and Monterey. California, USA
July 5 – July 7
8th Asian T… Read More
2017-05-31 02:27
When it comes to translating, having the right tools for the job can make all the difference. Whether you are a translator, a translation agency, or a freelancer these tools and apps will he… Read More
2017-05-11 13:13
A common belief is that translators can proofread their own texts due to their language and linguistic skills. However, this is often not the case as translators become ‘blind’ t… Read More
2017-04-18 13:30
Who knew that with the launch of Twitter would come such a change for one simple symbol that had already existed for decades? The hashtag. An integral part of the world of Twitter and other… Read More
2017-04-05 01:59
Translation is becoming key in so many industries, it may be easier to answer the question of which industries are NOT in need of translation. With the global market expanding before our eye… Read More
2017-02-10 14:43
In our last article, we discussed the benefits of translating health care materials into Spanish, and looked at some of the steps involved in the process. Once the decision has been made to… Read More
2017-01-30 15:55
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WordstoDeeds. Words to Deeds 2017. Legal Translation to the Next Level. London, UK.
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American Translators Association (ATA). Free ATA Continuing Education Webinar.Spreading Your Wings: Tr… Read More
2017-01-26 13:01
Consider for a moment what it would be like if you broke your arm on holiday in Mexico. One minute you’re enjoying soaking up the sun in your resort, the next you slip on your way to t… Read More
2016-12-21 19:38
In the age of websites, questions are raised over whether translating brochures into Spanish, and indeed other languages, is still necessary.
Here, we explain why it is still an essential pa… Read More
2016-12-01 17:53
The translation agency versus freelance translator decision is an important one for any company that is in need of translation work. As money is a key issue for any business, some companies… Read More
2016-11-15 16:34
The schwa sound is a revelation that comes to learners of English as they progress to higher levels. Considered as a ‘native speaker feature’, it helps both pro… Read More
2016-11-03 14:57
Parents of different nationalities who are raising their children to be bilingual are often met with comments that their children will grow up to be translators. This begs the question thoug… Read More
2016-09-20 14:38
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According to U.S Census Bureau, on July 1 2015, Hispanics constituted 17.6 percent of the US nation’s total population, making people of Hispanic origin… Read More
2016-09-12 14:33
Castilian Spanish – so named for its roots in the region of Castile – emerged from Spain’s many regional languages and dialects to become the primary language of the nation… Read More
2016-09-10 02:12
American English is the form of English used in the United States.
British English is the form of English used in the United Kingdom and the rest of the British Isles. It includes all Englis… Read More
2016-09-10 01:57
Spanish is the most widely spoken of the Romance languages, both in terms of number of speakers and the number of countries in which it is the dominant language. Besides being spoken in Spai… Read More
2016-09-10 01:22
Everybody who has ever needed to translate a document knows that translation costs can be expensive. There are several ways in which you can make your translation cheaper. In this article, w… Read More
2016-08-08 18:16
TweetTranslation projects are important and a part of the overall creation of useful content for companies. There are many problems though that may surface during such a project. One of the… Read More
2016-07-28 17:30
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Translation Technology Summer School. Brasília, DF, Brazil.
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Website Translation and Localization Course. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.
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2016-07-19 17:04
TweetLooking back last year, 2015 was undoubtedly a period of prosperity for the translation industry and if facts are to be believed, the amount of business in this sector has recorded a&nb&hell…Read More
2016-05-31 19:59
Tweet2Being a Successful Interpreter. Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland
Panel on Natural Language Processing (NLP). Women in Localization, San Jose, California USA.
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Symposium on… Read More
2016-05-19 14:30
TweetSoraya Sáenz de Santamaría, Vice President of Spain, recently recalled the roots and history of the Spanish language. She noted the landmarks and influencers of the langua… Read More
2016-04-19 18:49
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You are working as an in-house translator and you are tired of fixed hours, bosses and travelling to your job
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2016-04-02 17:50
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International Conference on Interpretation National Association for Interpretation. Wellington, New Zealand.
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Translating from the Margins: The Challenges, Opportunities and Resp… Read More
2016-03-31 15:22
TweetYou’ve thought up a spectacular story, your words flow with ease, you’ve finished your body of work, yet the process has just begun. Many people will argue that a written pr… Read More
2016-03-07 18:35
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It’s probably one of the most difficult forms of punctuation to get to grips with and, for some, it’s starting to be more and more unnecessary. The question is, will the co… Read More
2016-02-25 15:43
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Continuous Globalization from Startups to Enterprises. Lingoport, Inc. webinar
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Languaging Diversity 2016. University of Macerata… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
TweetThe term “limited English proficiency” (alternatively “English-language learner” or “English learner”) is used in the United States to refer to a per… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
TweetApril will be an interesting and busy month for translators. Below you will find plenty of conferences, webinars, workshops and events taking place all over the world! 1 Marcom tr… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Tweet“Agarrate, Catalina,” is another widely-used, Argentine lunfardo expression, probably dating back to the 1940s and the story of a young circus artist called, Catalina.  &hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
TweetIn the 21st century, thanks to the economic and business-related effects of globalization, knowing how to speak, read, listen and write in just two languages is simply not enough. It&rs&hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
TweetAmara is a large source of non-profit, crowdsourcing translations. The platform was launched by the creators of YouTube to translate as much video content on the web as possible, into a… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Tweet 14 Evaluating Localization Providers: Results from a GALA Community Project Globalization and Localization Association. Webinar. 21 Simultaneous Interpretation for Virtual Meetings The… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
TweetAs we mentioned in our previous post, time management is a challenge faced by all freelance translators. Procrastination and distraction are the enemies of efficiency and productivity… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
TweetOne of the benefits of working as a freelance translator is that you’re able to set your own schedule, but this can also be a drawback if you tend to procrastinate instead of tack… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Tweet The EF English Proficiency Index is a yearly report card on the English proficiency level of adults across the globe produced by EF, a private education company. Because it is based on… Read More
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