The Importance of Context in Translation Context please! This is a seemingly straightforward request, variations of which are all too common among linguists—myself included. Though perhaps a bit curt, this request brings to light a frequent issue that all translators and reviewers face: the lack of context. We often see ambiguous abbreviations, [...]
Levels of formality across languages Levels of formality are key to define the tone of a given speech. Various writing styles, idiomatic expressions, verbal morphology, and pronoun variations may have a different formality level across languages, countries, social groups, or professional domains. These variations may have an impact on those trying to [...]
How long will my first localization project take? If you’re new to localization, you may be wondering: how long will my first localization project take? Even if you’ve been translating your content for a while, you may be curious why your first project took longer than those that followed. Let us [...]
What is Terminology Management? Terminology management consists of two main activities: The ongoing maintenance of key terminology specific to a company’s content The continuous translation of this terminology in multiple languages Why does terminology management matter? To establish a successful global brand, you need to address your audience in a clear [...]
Getting Ready for Translation: Glossary and Style Guide Are you looking to translate and localize your content? Then you should prepare a glossary and style guide prior to starting your first project. This will help you keep consistency and accuracy across your translations. The style guide will explain your brand’s tone [...]
5 Linguistic Differences Across French-Speaking Regions When translating your content into French, it’s essential to account for linguistic variances across different French-speaking regions. The meaning of a French word in France, for example, could vary drastically from its meaning in Québec. Failure to account for regional language differences could yield errors and [...]
French comes in different flavors! Congratulations! You’re ready to take the pivotal step of translating your content into French—the only language other than English that’s spoken on all five continents. Making your content accessible to a French-speaking audience allows you to significantly expand your audience, boost engagement, and ultimately, grow your business. [...]
5 Linguistic Differences Across Spanish-Speaking Regions When translating your content into Spanish, it’s essential to account for linguistic variances across different Spanish-speaking regions. The meaning of a Spanish word in Spain, for example, could vary drastically from its meaning in Argentina. Failure to account for regional language differences could yield errors and inaccuracies [...]
Spanish comes in different flavors! Congratulations! You’re ready to take the pivotal step of translating your content into Spanish—the world’s second most widely spoken language. Making your content accessible to a Spanish-speaking audience allows you to significantly expand your audience, boost engagement, and ultimately, grow your business. But even within the Spanish [...]
Should I translate my content into Hindi? It’s no secret: translating your content into new languages results in boosted traffic and engagement. People crave content in their native languages, and tailoring your content to serve a global audience is among the most powerful growth hacks. But once you’ve tackled the question of whether [...]