March 20th is the « Journée internationale de la francophonie », or “International Francophonie Day.” What better way to kick-off the celebrations than by demystifying a couple things about French language that can look strange or bizarre to someone who doesn’t speak French. Often times, we’ll get translation requests from clients who…
So you’ve decided to translate your content? Congratulations! But is your project really ready to be translated? Time to find out! No, we don’t mean is it attached to your email (but you should double check just to be safe). Preparing your project for translation can save you time, money, and many…
September 30th is International Translation Day! Translation has a long and varied history, stretching as far back as the creation of the Rosetta Stone in 196 B.C. International Translation Day itself is celebrated every year on the feast of Saint Jerome, the first to translate the Bible into Latin…
In today’s society of high demand for fast and cheap products and services, many people turn to free online translation tools because they are just that--fast and cheap! They are available for free because they are automated translations. They work by drawing on large databases of previously translated words…
We’ve all heard our philosophy professors mention this once or twice – and it turns out they were right. When you’re sending your material off for translation, don’t forget to provide as much context as you can – a step often overlooked. No context most often means wrong translation, and wrong…