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In the interpreting sector of language services, one of the two most popular methods is consecutive interpreting. With consecutive interpreting, the interpreter or the language services provider (if they are the ones supplying the interpreting equipment) does not need complex planning or specialist equipment. In…
Independent businesses with less than 500 employees represent about 99% of the firms in the United States. Even if the size is small, it does matter to any business because it provides employment and generates revenues that contribute to the nation’s economy. Many of the…
Several types of multinational meetings and conferences often require simultaneous interpretation. It is one of the most common forms of interpretation although it is quite difficult. In simultaneous interpretation, the interpreter has to translate what was said within the time allowed by the speaker’s pace…
Before reading this article, consider viewing the video below. It’s a compilation of a number of various videos showing how many can be tricked into failing to read the word EYES. Enjoy how funny it is to see people reading E-Y-E-S as “e-yes” instead of…
Literary translation involves the translation of the dramatic and creative poetry and prose of ancient and modern authors from different cultures. This assures that more people worldwide are able to enjoy literary creations in their own language. Importance of literary translation The importance of literary…
As more locations in the world open their doors, more languages are exposed and exchanged. However, the language barrier still exists. There would be no real communication if people cannot understand one another. The prolific use of social media among the younger set is still…
This article is part of our Translation Services Guide – check it out to get a comprehensive understanding of these services! ___________________________________________________________________________ Businesses gearing up for global operations should think of the multilingual and multicultural consumers they are going to target and should include investing…
English is already a colorful and vocabulary-rich language, yet it is still haunted by lexical gaps. A lexical gap, also called accidental gap or lacuna is a fully developed word present in one language that is missing in another. The rules of word formation in…
Global companies are finding it harder to reach their intended audiences as competition increases; therefore it is more important now to know what to look for when hiring a localization partner. Online content continues to increase and more clients are looking to include multimedia on…
By definition, a heritage language is the original language learned by speakers when they were still children. The learning was not fully developed because they moved to another country where they grow up with the main language spoken in their new home. Eventually they become…
By definition, endangered languages are those that are facing extinction in the future. Several languages are not being used and are replaced by languages that are widely spoken in various countries and regions. If the trends are not reversed, the next century will see a…
We’re glad to announce that Day Translations’ CEO and founder, Sean Patrick Hopwood has been awarded by Comparably as one of the best CEOs for diverse teams, and as one of the best CEOs for women. Comparably is a Santa Monica company founded in 2005…
