Translation and Language Industry Observations

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Can you become a millionaire from the translation business?

According to the translation industry consulting firm Slator, the translation industry had an estimated market size of USD 26.6bn in 2022. And while the industry is pretty fragmented, with many niche and small players, there are still a large number of LSPs with revenues in the millions, tens of millions and even hundreds of millions …

GTS Translation Services is Recognized by GoodFirms as the Best Company to Work With

Organizations and business enterprises operating from multiple locations across the globe often require professional translation services to communicate and interact accurately with international clients, manage large and complex workloads, avoid legal issues, etc. One of the other critical benefits of hiring a translation service company is its precise knowledge of technical terms and offers a …

¿Habla inglés? English Illiteracy Rampant in South Florida

by David Grunwald The US has no official language. So even though English is the defacto national language, there is no federal law that mandates English usage in any official way. This may amaze some readers, but hundreds of thousands of US Latino citizens in South Florida speak no or, at the best, halting English. …

Team Argentina wins match but gets lost in translation

Argentina’s national team did very well and reached the World Cup final with a convincing 3-0 win over Croatia, the reigning runners-up to the world champion. Led by captain Lionel Messi, Argentina’s win was never in doubt. In celebration of the win, team Argentina tweeted a post in several languages to announce their ascent to …

A Look at Canada’s Immigration Process

by Colton Jones Canada is known for many things: hockey, poutine, friendly people, and more importantly-its millions of immigrants. But why are immigrants choosing to call Canada home, considering all of their other options? This article provides insights into the reasons behind Canada’s booming immigrant population and provides some guidelines on the immigration process. Canada …

5 Unique Ways to Learn Another Language

by Rachel Perez  There are many paths to take when learning another language. From apps to tutors to simply watching foreign films, everyone learns differently. What’s important is to find a way that works for you. Learning another language has several benefits. For instance, there are over 400 million Spanish speakers across the world. Think …

Who are the Slavs and what languages do they speak?

The Slavs do not represent a single nation. The term Slavic is both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, Slavic designates a group of languages ​​of the Indo-European family. In Europe, there are currently 300 million Slavic speakers. The adjective Slavic describes the belonging to the ethnic group of the Slavs. This post …

Did Ukraine Win Eurovision 2022 Because of Russia?

The annual Eurovision song contest started in 1958 as a showcase for musical talent in European countries. The winner is decided by a jury system, where each participating country gets a vote. This system has always been a cause of distrust, as some years have seen a politicization of the vote. In this year’s Eurovision …

9 Best Smartphone Translators for 2022

COVID-19 has severely curtailed foreign travel. In the USA, the CDC is updating travel requirements on a daily basis and warning citizens to avoid travel in many of the world’s most travelled tourist destinations. In Europe, many countries are going on lockdown or semi-lockdown to combat new mutations of the virus. That’s why translator apps …

Is AI the new MT? Are Translators Facing Extinction?

by David Grunwald, GTS Translation I just tuned-in to a Q&A session on LinkedIn with Lionbridge CEO John Fennelly, which was hosted by translation industry guru Renato Beninatto of Nimdzi Insights. It was a very interesting, insightful and well-run online event thanks to the efforts of Tucker Johnson. Before I get into it, I owe …

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