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So you have great copy, a beautiful website and a well-designed product. Now you want to attract more customers from foreign markets or you
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What does it mean to be a linguist?
How many languages do you speak? Are you a button? Yes, I’ve heard it all and I can tell you this: if you want to make a linguist angry, jus
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So, you are a business using a Language Service Provider (LSP) for your translation needs. Great. Some LSPs, or translation agencies as they
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The term localisation first appeared around the 1980s when American software giants started to expand globally. Over time, as computers and
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Translation vs. Transcreation – Yes, they are different
It was only a few weeks ago when this LinkedIn article caused a debate on-line about transcreation and whether it is a new type of service o
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4 tips on writing English for translation
Every day I come across English content that needs localisation. Reading through it, I find myself wanting to amend it so that it fits...
