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Emoji in Translation
They’re all over various messaging apps and social media platforms and we all think we know what they mean. Emoji look the same across operating systems and around the world. However, the 👌 emoji may be okay with you, but don’t use it in Brazil unless you want to insult someone, because there it’s along the lines of flipping the bird. Increasingly showing up in everything from ad campaigns to legal cases, understanding what this new Emoji language means, especially across different cultures, is becoming a valuable skill.
Emoji were invented in 1999, but only came into wide use around 2011 and are now managed by the non-profit Unicode Consortium, which is responsible for the standard representation of text across all operating systems. Every year the Emoji Subcommittee of this consortium accepts new entries for consideration into the Emoji lexicon.
Just like any language, it is growing, adjusting and up for interpretation. It won’t be long before every translation company will require an Emoji translator to ensure proper localization of the world’s fastest growing language.
Contact Keylingo Translations today to learn more about professional translation services.
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Avoid Embarrassing Advertising Translations with Professional Services
Have you ever seen embarrassing translation mistakes on signs or advertisements as you walk around? It’s particularly common if you’re in a foreign country, or looking at advertising or copy from a product being imported from a non-English speaking country. Often, these translation errors bring all kinds of laughter – and unwanted publicity – to great products.
Recently, The Sun wrote about a new series of signs written in English with translations that are at best, hilarious, and at worst, just confusing. Some examples include:
“Do not disturb. Tiny grass is dreaming.” – Posted on fresh green grass, this sign most likely attempted to ask patrons not to walk on the grass, but instead just inspires laughs.
“Dying right here is strictly prohibited.” – Written on a restaurant menu, this bizarre message has no discernible meaning in English.
“Hand grenade.” – Posted just above a fire extinguisher, this sign is more than just a tad misleading about the best uses for this device.
“Free toilet paper. Please cherish the use.” – Posted in a bathroom, this sign has probably caused amused laughter from patrons in the stall.
“Our sweet ass.” – Written below a picture of a restaurant meat dish, this description doesn’t exactly conjure up images of delicious food to native English speakers.
Want to avoid these mistakes with your own marketing, advertising or business communications? The best way is to work with a professional translation company. While your employees might claim to be fluent in a second language, often conversational speakers make errors when it comes to grammar, syntax, and common regional slang and vocabulary. To get your translation right, contact us to consult with experienced professionals.
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Good Customer Service Depends on Technical Manual Translation
When you have a product that you’re going to sell to the general public, you have to remember that there are going to be multiple demographics. Some people are going to speak another language and therefore you have to explore technical manual translation services. It will ensure that the manual is able to provide the necessary instructions to English readers as well as those who speak other languages.
Make it Easy
Your goal with a product is to make it as easy as possible. Whether it has to do with construction, installation, or overall operation, a technical manual needs to be easy to understand. If there are problems with the language, it’s only going to confuse the issue.
When you opt for translation, you want to have a professional company assist you as it will ensure that none of the instructions get lost in translation.
Improve Reviews
People are going to review your product online. If people found the technical manual to be difficult to read or the translations to be poor, this is going to be mentioned in the reviews. Bad reviews are going to hurt business, and this is something that is easily avoidable.
Avoid Constant Customer Service Calls
Frustrated buyers will contact customer service because they can’t make sense of the technical manual. If you don’t spend the time translating the manual properly, you could experience a lot of customer service calls, and this is going to cost your company both time and money.
A little bit of advanced planning to get your manual professionally translated can lead to a better customer service experience for all of your customers.
To learn more about technical manual translation, contact Keylingo Translations today.
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Enhance Your Marketing with Toronto Translation Services
As a business, your goal is to create effective marketing campaigns. This allows you to reach more people and increase your sales. How you market matters – and Toronto translation services gives you more material to work with in terms of campaigns.
Reach More Audiences
When you use Toronto translation services, it allows you to reach different audiences than what you currently reach. English is not the only language spoken in the city and therefore you might be missing out on reaching entire communities.
Some of the top languages spoken in Toronto include:
- Cantonese
- Italian
- Chinese
- Punjabi
- Spanish
- Tagalog
Your marketing materials, such as brochures and flyers, could be translated into the different languages and ensure that the messages don’t get lost in translation. Various landing pages on your website could be translated as well, thus making the most of your web presence.
Increase Customer Retention
Many people want to feel accepted. While some communities might speak English, it isn’t their native tongue. When you release marketing material that is in their language, they see that as a grand gesture. They see you making an attempt to reach out to them and it is appreciated.
This builds loyalty among current customers because of your desire to communicate with them in their native language.
Using professional translation services in Toronto is of the utmost importance. This ensures that translations are accurate. It also makes sure that the tone is correct so as not to cause insult to a particular community.
Find out more by contacting Keylingo Translations today.
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Challenges and Solutions to Technical Manual Translation
The specific nature of technical manuals
It is vital that the translator include all relevant information from the original to the translated document. This requires a thorough understanding of vocabulary and culture on the part of the translator. Why is this so important and tricky?
Consider an example: If a technical manual for assembling a piece of furniture says you will need a Phillips screwdriver, the translator must accurately convey the same thought in the target language. If the translator conveys a less specific thought, perhaps merely saying the user will need a screwdriver, the manual will lose much of its helpfulness to the user. Users from other backgrounds or cultures might find some items unfamiliar while others consider them commonplace. Words in the target language may simply not exist for certain items, and the translator may have to use multiple words or phrases to convey the correct meaning. This brings us to another challenge involved in technical manual translation.
Length of the translation
Often, in an attempt to accurately convey every idea present in the original text, a translator finds that the document in the target language has become significantly longer than the original. This can lead to problems for typesetters when the time comes to design the layout of the manual. Increased length can mean increased printing costs. To overcome this challenge, the professional translator must translate concisely as well as accurately. This requires a solid grasp of language, culture, and the subject matter he is translating.
Technical manual translation has special challenges, but a skilled translator can overcome them.
Please contact us for more information.
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Exit vs Éxito – Why Accurate Legal Translation is Important
When it comes to legal documents, word choice matters. From business mergers to service contracts, the parties involved rely on the absolute power of written phrases to define their agreements, obligations, and protections. But what about when those parties speak two different languages? While most businesses are more than happy to translate legal documents for foreign associates, purchasing a direct translation program for this purpose is probably not enough. What may be clear legal meaning in one language can become a garbled mess if translated without preserving the intended meaning of each phrase.
Similar words with Different Meanings
Some sets of words are commonly mistranslated because they are spelled the same but have significantly different meanings and connotations. These understandable mix-ups can have a catastrophic affect on legal documents. The English word “exit” (to depart), for instance, does not translate to the Spanish word “éxito” (success). Though they appear to be nearly identical, there is an enormous legal difference between an “Exit Strategy” and an “Estrategia de Éxito”. This is the sort of mistake that is easy to make, but is also easily avoided by professional translators.
Word Equivalence and Syntax
The difference in syntax between one language and another can make legal translations tricky. Long, complex and deeply meaningful sentences must often be completely re-written to convey the same meaning in a new language. Word-equivalency must also be taken into account. Directly translating the word choice of one language into another may not effectively communicate the meaning of the document, as these equivalent words can serve different roles in their respective languages. It takes a fairly deep understanding of legalese in both languages to create a truly accurate and useful translated legal document.
Mistranslated documents cause more than just confusion. The consequences of functionally different translations can range from voided contracts to nasty lawsuits. Getting your legal and linguistic ducks in a row is a vital part of any multilingual legal venture.
KeyLingo specializes in professional business to business translations, so please contact us if you or your business could benefit from expertly translated legal documents now or some time in the future.
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