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Why Translate Into Portuguese

There are many obvious reasons a person or business would translate materials into a foreign language. The most obvious reason is that it is a...

June 25, 2016 · 4 minutes · Ulatus
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Six Interesting Notes about Japanese Translation

Japanese is spoken by slightly less than 200 million people around the world. The vast majority of the speakers live in Japan with the next...

June 22, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Interesting Facts About Indian Translation

When most people in the west think about India, their primary reference is Rudyard Kipling or Gandhi. Yet, the famed American author Mark Twain referred...

June 21, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation Services and Differences in “Common” Culture

The United States and most major nations of the world are vast lands. Sadly, a great number of authors and translators have never traveled the...

June 20, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation Services: How immigration Impacts Translation

Over the last 100 years, immigration has become easier and more readily available than ever before. Cars, boats, and planes make travel safe and the...

June 20, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation and Deadlines: Handling Short Notice Requests

You have a project that requires a quick turnaround. Do you know the questions that must be asked of your translation service? Make no mistake,...

June 17, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation and Cultures: Why You Can’t Just Have a Cup of Coffee!

Have you ever walked down the street and just known somebody was a foreigner or tourist? This question is easier to ask in America where...

June 16, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation vs Transliteration vs Transcreation: The Decision Framework No One Else Gives You

Back in 2009, HSBC's tagline "Assume Nothing" got mistranslated into "Do Nothing" across several markets, and fixing the mess reportedly cost the bank around $10...

June 15, 2016 · 7 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation Issues: Avoiding the Most Common Challenges

As soon as you have decided that you need a translation, you need to decide on the type of service you need and schedule the...

June 15, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation Challenges: When Customs Don’t Translate

When cultures clash, the repercussions can be serious. Part of the globalization and localization process for your documents needs to include the testing and editing...

June 14, 2016 · 4 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation Terminology – Deciphering the Acronyms

Like any profession or field, translation has a vocabulary all of its own. In addition to the hundreds of terms that are specific to the...

June 14, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation Services – A Basic Translation Primer

Whether you have an 800-page book, an academic dissertation, a series of product manuals, legal contracts, or just need a birth certificate translated into another...

June 9, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus

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