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The CEO and President of Translation Excellence writes on language access policy, government procurement, AI and data security, and where the language industry is heading.
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Marketing Businesses Need Networks, Too: How To Network With Other Language Companies
When people talk about networking, it's often on an individual level: one person making or renewing connections in their industry. -
Culture The Role of Language Services in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics demonstrated the pivotal role of language services at the Olympics in creating a seamless experience for athletes, officials, and fans from… -
Culture Kanji Writing Declining Among Youth in Japan
In the past, students in Japan dedicated countless hours to mastering kanji writing translation as part of the intricate Japanese writing system. Today, the rise of… -
Marketing Marketing Your Language Services With a Website
Are you a business of one? That’s often the case for freelance translators and interpreters. You are the secretary, the sales team, the billing department, the… -
Insights Breaking it Down in Word
This week’s post is somewhat of a follow up to last week’s post, Headers and Footers in Word: The Basics. In last week’s post, we looked… -
Language How Language Affects Our Perception of the World
Ask someone to describe a smell, and you will often receive an answer that is vague, confused, overly simplified, or uses other odors as a comparison.… -
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Translation The World’s Ten Most Translated Authors
Have you read the world's most translated authors? If you think that means catching up on Tolstoy or Proust, think again. -
Insights Basic Excel Functions: No More Long Division!
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Translation Common Problem with Machine Translation| Challenges and Issues
As new machine translation apps and programs are developed with increased frequency and improved accuracy, the limitations and pitfalls of machine translation remain a topic of… -
Marketing Marketing and Networking as a Freelance Translator
While you need an initial contact to make more contacts in a new industry, your approach matters. Have you spent time emailing your friend whose boss… -
Language Which Arabic Dialect Should Translators Master?
When it comes to learning Arabic for translation, mastering the right dialect is crucial. Arabic has various dialects that are so distinct that speakers from different… -
Insights An Introduction to Creating Shapes in Microsoft Word
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