Translation and Interpreting in 200+ Languages

Gender-Inclusive Language in English and Other Languages

February 3, 2023 -By: -In: Language - Comments Off on Gender-Inclusive Language in English and Other Languages

Creating a respectful and inclusive environment free from gender discrimination and bias starts with the language we use every day. By using gender-inclusive language we can help ensure that diverse groups feel welcome and included. Inclusiveness isn’t limited to one language, though. Here’s a brief guide to help you communicate more inclusively in English and […]

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What Is a Language Service Provider?

May 6, 2022 -By: -In: Language - Comments Off on What Is a Language Service Provider?

A language service provider facilitates communication among people who speak different languages. Also called a language services provider or an LSP, a language service provider may be an individual or a company that offers linguistic services. The most common linguistic services are translation, localization, interpretation, transcreation, transcription and voiceover recording. However, there is a growing […]

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ADA Compliance Checklist for Word Documents

August 31, 2021 -By: -In: Language - Comments Off on ADA Compliance Checklist for Word Documents

Responsive Translation translates for all levels of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If your source material is ADA compliant, your translation will be too. Please keep in mind that ADA-compliant translation will include any image meta-text, any audio transcription/caption or dub, as well as localized versions of any sign language. ADA Compliance […]

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Romance languages

Tips for Identifying Different Languages: Romance Languages Edition

October 17, 2018 -By: -In: Language - Comments Off on Tips for Identifying Different Languages: Romance Languages Edition

You’re sitting at your desk. You look at a new document you received and see unfamiliar words strung together. “What the heck is this? What language is this?” you might ask yourself. Now let’s find out. Last week on the blog we talked about the art of distinguishing major Germanic languages from one another. But […]

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Tips for Identifying Different Languages: Germanic Languages Edition

October 10, 2018 -By: -In: Language - Comments Off on Tips for Identifying Different Languages: Germanic Languages Edition

There are times in your life when you may find yourself looking at a document that you can’t read and you don’t even know what language it’s in. So what do you do? Where do you even start? “Use Google Translate,” someone might say. However, Google Translate doesn’t always correctly detect languages. What’s more, distinguishing […]

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false friends

A Translator’s False Friends

August 30, 2018 -By: -In: Language - Comments Off on A Translator’s False Friends

Words that look alike can be a mixed blessing. For translators and others who speak more than one language, words that look alike can just as easily be a helping hand as a troublemaker in disguise! I’ll show you what I mean in today’s discussion of false friends. Many languages share common words. English-speaking travelers […]

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Romance

All About Romance Languages

September 21, 2017 -By: -In: Language - Comments Off on All About Romance Languages

The French language is the engine behind the brilliance of French culture that has been the benchmark of Western civilization for centuries. Many people find its words soothing to the ear and have romantic associations with it. Not surprisingly, the French language is categorized as a Romance language. But what exactly is a Romance language? […]

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language regulator

Is That Spelled Right? Or Spelt Right? The Role of Language Regulators

September 14, 2017 -By: -In: Language - Comments Off on Is That Spelled Right? Or Spelt Right? The Role of Language Regulators

When it comes to language, who says what’s right and what’s wrong? Please don’t say Google! More than 109 languages from all around the globe currently have language regulators. This includes French, Spanish, German, Arabic, Somali, Tamil and Quechua. But what exactly are language regulators? Also called language academies, language regulators are linguistic authorities whose […]

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Idioms in Translation

September 6, 2017 -By: -In: Language - Comments Off on Idioms in Translation

What is the biggest pain in the neck for a translator? Idioms! Used in everyday language, idioms are fixed expressions that are meant to be understood figuratively, such as “out of the blue,” “rub someone the wrong way,” “at the drop of a hat,” “hit the nail on the head,” “let the cat out of […]

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How US Hotels Can Attract More Guests…By Saying It In Chinese

August 30, 2017 -By: -In: Language - Comments Off on How US Hotels Can Attract More Guests…By Saying It In Chinese

1 out of every 10 international travelers is from China. In addition, Chinese travelers spend more than any other nationality, including Americans. As a result of China’s large population and rising middle class, Chinese tourists spent a total of $221 billion on their travels abroad in 2016. (Americans, as the second-largest international travel market, only […]

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