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How Technology Creates New Opportunities for Translators

May 30, 2019

Businesses look for cost-effective solutions for their translation projects, as they expand into new international markets. This means that the language service industry has registered a growing adoption rate of machine translation. However, that doe …

video game translation

Top 5 Languages for Video Game Translation

May 23, 2019

The video game market generated revenues of $43.8 billion in 2018, an 18 percent increase from previous years. Thousands of companies develop and launch games in a wide range of international markets, from Asia to North America. With over 2.5 billion …

technical translations

How to Overcome Challenges in Technical Translations

May 15, 2019

Technical translations make up a significant slice of the language services industry, as most translation work involves technical documentation. From software strings to study reports and patents, companies in all sectors need professional translator …

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Should You Accept Bitcoin for Translations?

May 8, 2019

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have received much attention in the last couple of years. Yet, despite their increased popularity, cryptocurrencies remain a mystery to many people. Accepting payment in Bitcoin for translations may still not be doa …

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Professional Medical Translators Do These 5 Things to Overcome Translation Challenges

May 2, 2019

Medical translation is one of the most rigorous types of translation. Medical translators face several challenges when handling medical information. For them, knowing the language pairs well is far from enough to deliver error-free translations. Medi …

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10 Brands That Have Changed Their Names for Local Markets

April 24, 2019

They use the same logo and colors and, whenever possible, even the same slogan, but different names depending on the country they target. Have you ever wondered why some of the most famous global brands change their names for local markets? A success …

legal translation errors

How Much Do Errors in Legal Translation Cost?

April 18, 2019

Sometimes they’re funny. On other occasions, inappropriate and unprofessional. Many translation errors go viral and generate buzz online, but they rarely harm anyone–until they do. For some types of translation services, such mistakes can have signi …

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5 Things You Should Know About the Highest Paying Translation Services

April 10, 2019

Are you looking to hire a translator, but worrying about the budget? Or do you want to become a translator hoping to hit the jackpot by working from home? The rumors and myths about the highest paying translation services can lure many specialists in …

challenges in translation

Top 5 Challenges in Translation and How to Overcome Them

April 3, 2019

Challenges in translation often arise from the multiple ways people use specific words to express concepts and ideas. They often use words that go beyond the primary meaning of each term. But as the language service industry has boomed in recent year …

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Want to Become a Medical Translator? Here’s What You Need

March 27, 2019

Medical translation is one of the most challenging types of translation services, due to its high level of difficulty and the risks any error can generate. It’s a highly specialized area of activity for all translators and often there’s a shortage of …