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The benefits of learning a foreign language

By: Admin Posted on Wed, 29-07-2015

It takes time and dedication to learn a foreign language. No matter you don’t know any foreign languages or already a translator; the following benefits may convince you to take the plunge to learn a new one.

It sharpens your mind.

A second language offers a strong exercise regimen for the executive control center, ult...

Think Global, Act Local

By: Admin Posted on Wed, 29-07-2015

What is “think global, act local”?

Think global, act local, commonly referred to as Global-Local or Glocal was originally used as a rallying cry for people to consider the health of the entire planet and take action in their communities. Today, it takes on a much broader context—from environmental, to public policy, to business—...

How to succeed in the Chinese E-commerce market?

By: Admin Posted on Fri, 24-07-2015

All the e-commerce titans have thrown themselves at the Great Wall, looking for a piece of the market: Numerous prominent American companies — including eBay, Expedia, Groupon and Yahoo! — have also struggled to replicate in China their success in other markets. Which brings us back to our opening question: why? After years of effort and mi...

How to improve your language skills as a translator

By: Admin Posted on Fri, 24-07-2015

A good translator should have exceptional skills in both the target languages and the source languages. The most effective way is to enlarge your vocabulary - focusing on the words you encounter in your translation projects. The specific ways are as follows:

Build Your Own Dictionary

Read in full the dictionary entries...

Translators will have the chance to get Man Booker prize from 2024

By: Admin Posted on Thu, 23-07-2015

The world's most famous international literary prize has for the first time now, opened up to translations.

The Booker Prize Foundation announced recently that the Man Booker International Prize will be awarded annually on the basis of a single book, translated into English and published in the UK from 2024 rather than every t...

How to make game localization faster?

By: Admin Posted on Thu, 23-07-2015

It’s common to see gamers complaining how slow the game releasing in different regions, some even taking months. Even if game localization takes much less time than it used to, there are still cases of long delays between local releases.

Speaking of the

Are you an ethical freelance translator?

By: Admin Posted on Thu, 23-07-2015

Everyone that deals with other people in their business has the duty and responsibility to be ethical. Language translators are no exception. If you have never considered how ethical your own business is, Marta Stelmaszak has listed a range of elements of business ethics in h...

How to succeed in globalizing your social media?

By: Admin Posted on Thu, 16-07-2015

You have no choice except starting your globalization campaigns right now. Social media has reasons to be so popular these days. It’s fast and free. Just like your expectations to your business expansions.

How do the world’s largest companies running their global marketing? We have some insights to share with you.

How to make your website translation more readable?

By: Admin Posted on Thu, 16-07-2015

Humans are informavores. We hunt for facts on the Internet. We assess a site quickly, looking for an “information scent”. We move on if there doesn’t seems to be any food around. This is Jakob Nielsen’s idea of information foraging.

Well it means, for the

What languages your mobile game must be localized into?

By: Admin Posted on Thu, 16-07-2015

After decided to localize your mobile game, there will be another question: what languages should I localize into? Well, let’s analyze some factors to help you making the next decision.

The goal of an ideal localization is to create an enjoyable, non-confusing play experience for the end user by paying heed to their specific cultu...