A predominantly homogenous nation, it may come as a surprise that the land of the rising sun contains multiple different Japanese dialects. The country consists of around 6,000 islands and…
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Exploring the Rich Diversity of Japanese Dialects
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 4 min 15 sec
Agile Localization for Software Development in Chinese
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 6 min 25 sec
Agile localization has steadily come to the fore in the field of software development in recent times and is likely to see increased prominence going forward, especially with Chinese localization.…
How Video Game Localization Works for Rare Language Pairs
1 year ago
Nikola Stoyanov
Est. reading time: 5 min 15 sec
In the localization industry, English is known as the lingua franca – the common language, the bridge between all rare language pairs. However, games are played all around the world…
How AR and VR Are Changing the Translation Industry
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 5 min 45 sec
Just like most industries in the world are affected by developments in technology, the translation industry is not far behind with the introduction and continuous developments in AR and VR.…
Crowdsourcing Translation – Should You Do It?
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 5 min 40 sec
The world of translations is expanding with new machines, software tools, and language pairs, but one aspect that is gaining a lot of attention recently is crowdsourcing translations. The term…
Required Qualities for Legal Document Translation in Chinese
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 6 min 00 sec
Legal document translation in Chinese is becoming ever more frequent in our times because of the growing levels of trade between China and the rest of the world. In fact,…
Specifics and Challenges of Cantonese Translation
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 6 min 20 sec
Organizations which are seeking Cantonese translations are usually very well aware of their target audiences. The reasons for this are that Cantonese is a highly peculiar language that is spoken…
Localization Industry: Hype vs Reality
1 year ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 6 min 55 sec
In a way, the title says it all but I still feel strongly that the end of the year is the time to look back and revisit some more provocative…
Pros of Outsourcing Translation Services for Asian Languages
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 6 min 45 sec
Outsourcing translation as opposed to having it done in-house comes with a wide range of benefits. Not only can it be more affordable but the quality of the translation is…
Accurate and Fast Translation – How Realistic Is It?
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 6 min 40 sec
With the modern demands of our technologically advanced world, many organizations are looking for fast translations in order to remain competitive and relevant in the marketplace. But fast translations do…
Complaint Management: а Big Failure or a Success Story
1 year ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 5 min 40 sec
This time the headline says it all and you already know we are about to tackle a very tricky topic in the industry, complaint management, and the fact that it…
The Advancements of Neural Machine Translation in Hindi
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 4 min 00 sec
Around 572 million people around the world speak Hindi as their mother tongue and this significant number means that translations in Hindi are becoming ever more needed. As India’s official…
How Machine Translation Can Be Used In Clinical Practice
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 5 min 45 sec
If you’ve ever traveled to another country and you needed to visit a clinical practice there, you would have immediately noticed that the language barrier is rife. It’s crucial for…
Set Realistic Expectations Based on Your Translation Budget
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 5 min 35 sec
A translation budget is crucial these days. Many companies are expanding into new territories across their national borders. This means that translation of marketing materials, websites, blog posts, product guides,…
Project Management Checklist for Asian Translation Services
1 year ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 7 min 00 sec
A project management checklist is essential for Asian language translation services. This is because it brings a level of cohesion and organization to every project being handled. With the complexity…
The Importance of Professional Chinese Fashion Translation
2 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 4 min 00 sec
Chinese fashion translation is coming to the fore as an essential element in the fashion industry. Why? Because not only is the Chinese consumer market for fashion items booming rapidly,…
Essential Factors of Vietnamese Fintech Translation Services
2 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 5 min 00 sec
With the rising of fintech in Vietnam – there are over 200 fintech companies in the country – there is a growing need for Vietnamese fintech translation services. In fact,…
Top 5 Good Video Game Localization Examples
2 years ago
Nikola Stoyanov
Est. reading time: 4 min 40 sec
Video game localization is the cultural appropriation of games for particular countries and languages. Successful video game localization means that players in different locations can relate to the story as…
What You Should Know About Desktop Publishing in Thai
2 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 5 min 00 sec
Desktop publishing in Thai – also commonly referred to as DTP – can pose a challenge for companies and organizations seeking to enter the market. In exploring the intricacies of…
Top Tips For Video Game Localization in Chinese
2 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 6 min 30 sec
China has quickly surpassed the US as the world’s largest gaming market, making the need for effective localization (otherwise referred to as I18n) ever more essential. Indeed, localization, which is…