Spanish language day: Benefits of learning Spanish through music
Held every October 12, UN Spanish Language Day coincides with the National Day of Spain, a holiday that also commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Americas. If you’re learning Spanish, the fourth most spoken language in the world, why don’t you try a more enjoyable ...
Top three business benefits of translation memory
If you’ve ever ordered translation, or are currently looking for language services, you’ve probably heard the phrase “translation memory” at some point in time. But how exactly does this popular tool work, and what does it mean for your localization efforts? Partnering with a language service pro...
Hall of fame: Yoko
A language lover at heart, Yoko’s bilingual background has significantly influenced her career after pursuing different industries after graduation. Eventually, she returned to her first passion, translation, and advises newer translators to start small and choose jobs that suit their level and g...
Hall of fame: Karen
A dedicated English to Portuguese-Brazilian translator, Karen earned a spot in our growing list of Wordsmiths this year. Her passion for music and the English language greatly influenced her location independent career in translation. She reminds fellow translators that aside from being competent...
Translation tips for selling to Japanese customers
Is Japan on your list for global expansion? It definitely deserves a spot. The Japanese ecommerce market is expected to grow from $52 billion to over $80 billion over the next five years, according to a report by A.T. Kearney. Exponential eretail growth, along with intensified localization effort...
Eight things translators love about their jobs
September 30 marks International Translation Day, a time to recognize the growing community of translators worldwide and encourage more people to embark on a career that is becoming increasingly relevant in the age of globalization. Named as the fastest-growing industry in the U.S. in 2015, trans...