Native Speakers aren’t Always the Best Option Everywhere in the world of translation the phrase “native speaker” is considered a synonym of quality. Consequently, native speakers are mentioned as a competitive advantage on websites and in presentations,...
Every localization business owner has encountered this question: Should I build a large in-house translation team? Should I focus on outsourcing to an even larger pool of freelance language specialists? And the answer isn’t always simple. In this article we will...
The Age of Information* *This is an excerpt of the full article. Download the original PDF below. We live in the Information Age, also known as the Digital or Computer Age. A time when Information Technology powers the world, and everything and everyone is connected...
Localization* *This is an excerpt of the full article about IT Localization. Download the original PDF below. It’s the process of adapting a piece of content for another culture, language or region. It threads the fine line between translation and transcreation:...
There are records of more than 7000 languages existing since our first hominid ancestors emerged several million years ago. With time the first languages got more complex and then simpler, they split and then merged, evolved and disappeared. Most of them are now...