A research study on the use of neural machine technologies (NMT) and AI-based translation tools revealed that 500 million people per day rely on Google Translate to conduct their translations. Despite the widespread use of these technologies, they are best reserved for entertainment purposes or instances where the accuracy of the final translation is not […]
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, is an annual holiday that incorporates age-old traditions and celebrations in honor of the beginning of a new, lunar year. These customs are embraced throughout many parts of the world, although the exact date of festivities changes each year. In 2023, the Lunar New […]
An article by CNN Money highlights Spain’s time change proposal that seeks to cement the end of the work day at 6 p.m. and eliminate the need for an afternoon siesta. What could this mean for international business and local Spanish workers? Is Spain Really Saying Adios to the Siesta? Labor Minister Fátima Báñez is seeking […]
When China opened its doors to foreign trade a few decades ago, it also opened its culture to American influences. As goods and services began to travel across the world, so did thoughts, food, entertainment and clothing. Of course, these influences would not be understood without the use of Chinese translation services. Without the use […]
Recognizing Chinese Culture Chinese culture has had many wonderful impacts on American society. Much of what is normal in American society has its roots in Chinese culture. Food, celebrations, interior design, medicine and even language are a few of the ways that Chinese cultural influence is seen in America. International business with China has also […]
Every year, the Chinese culture celebrates the new year a little later than other cultures and countries; the Chinese New Year is usually celebrated sometime between January 21 and February 20. Traditionally, the celebrations marked the beginning of a new farming season, when most of China’s population was rural. Now that much of the country […]
Around 2 billion people worldwide will celebrate Christmas each year, gathering together with family and friends to enjoy the season. But not everyone gathers around an evergreen tree, exchanges gifts and eats a traditional meal. We’re spotlighting Christmas traditions and discussing a very unique tradition that began as a marketing campaign. In America, many people […]
Thank you, gracias, je vous remerci, grazie, danke, mahalo, dank je; it doesn’t matter how you say it, as long as you say it. From friends, family and coworkers to store clerks and strangers, saying “thank you” is a vital part of what makes any community and culture great. As such, many cultures around the […]
Let’s have a look at translation services & modern-day communication The exponential growth of new technologies has evolved our means of communication (and communication itself) faster and more fundamentally than ever before. That’s why it’s imperative that your company has a translation services company you can depend on. Our native-speaking translators not only translate the […]
Understanding languages and cultural context in the translation services sector. The raw materials, so-to-speak, of the professional linguist employed by translation services companies are languages. Languages are social creations and thus inseparable from their cultural context. In order to produce high quality, accurate document translation services, professional translators need to have an in-depth understanding of […]