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SEO and Website Translation Services
Localization describes the process of translating material to a foreign language. Localized documents must be clear, comprehensible and culturally appropriate for the audience of the target language. Almost any professional translation company can perform such translations adequately or they would be out of business. Website translations differ from printed localization because rather than targeting human…
Translation Services May Help Travel Firms Market to Chinese Tourists
According to the World Tourism Organization’s data, international tourists infused an estimated $1.3 trillion into the global economy last year. Of those, many were Chinese tourists visiting the United States. They presently represent a lucrative market that many tourism related businesses are hoping to tap into. So lucrative in fact, that the Georgia Department of…
Three New Approaches to Translation Services via the Study of Linguistics
In translation services, it’s necessary to be aware of the study of linguistics which describes and explains the nature of human languages. Linguistics studies many things, including what the various languages in the world have in common as well as the many ways in which they differ. Linguistics also covers dialects and discourse and can…
Five things to do before submitting a document for translation
Depending on the complexity and subject matter of your writing, converting it into a foreign language can take time, even when you use professional translation services. To make the process more efficient and ultimately save money, prepare your document for translation with these tips. Stick to concise sentences that avoid dependent clauses. Simpler writing prevents…
Translation Services and Marketing – Two sides of the same coin
Translation services are an excellent tool to help generate great marketing content. Translations help to connect potential customers to many different businesses. From local businesses looking to expand and serve other cultures or large businesses needing to maintain proven relationships, translation services help to deliver results and drive sales. Why Translation Services Are Needed Ourtsourcing…
Translation Services in Houston Impact Medical, Energy and International Trade Industries
Houston! We have a problem… or rather, “We have a solution!!!” Whether it’s providing medical care to a diverse immigrant population or doing business with governments across the world, Houston translation services are essential in the 4th most populous city in the US. Ensuring that one can effectively communicate during any business transaction not only…
Important tips for improving business communications with diverse populations
The image of the United States as a melting pot has existed since the 18th Century, but today, it is our reality. From large metropolitan cities to small rural towns, the existence of native populations mixed with an influx of immigrants and refugees has not only enriched the cultural landscape in Middle America but also…
The Need for Legal Translation Services as We Grow Globally.
The extreme ease with which we travel has shrunk the size of our globe over the years, making such epic journeys as Marco Polo’s Silk Road obsolete with a brief plane ride. As our boundaries expand so do our levels of technological prowess, narrowing our areas of expertise and causing the need for accurate translation…
Made in Texas? Go global using these three steps.
High quality products made right here in Texas have the potential to reach all corners of the world, but to do so, business need the help of aTexas translation services. Here are three ways that your local business can go international with the help of an experienced and professional translation service: Localize your website –…
In language translation, “verbatim” doesn’t always mean “accurate”
As languages mature, they tend to become clothed in idiom, slang and sayings that are either difficult or impossible to translate literally to other languages. Sometimes it is even difficult for native speakers to explain why those quirky linguistic oddities even make literal sense to them. Those sayings gradually adorn everyone’s language to a point…
The need for Spanish translation services will remain a fixture in the U.S.
The need for Spanish language translation services in the United States will not go away soon. Consider the following: According to Language Policy.Net, there are actually more Spanish speakers in the world than there are English (346 million vs. 330 million English speakers). A United States Census Bureau press release for Hispanic Heritage Month reported…
Language translation was key to the Conquistadors
The saga of Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés and how he and his force of fewer than 1,000 Spaniards conquered Mexico’s powerful Mexica (commonly known as Aztecs) is the stuff of adventure novels. The whole story (1519 to 1521) pivots on one Mayan-speaking Nahua woman from Mexico’s Gulf Coast, who provided indispensable language translation services to…