Translation and Language Industry Observations
Translation and Language Industry Observations
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 …
Everybody loves a long weekend. It gives you time to spend with family and friends. It also gives you a day off from work. But is there any substance to this federal holiday? Or is it just a scam perpetrated by the government? What is the difference between May Day and Labor Day? In Europe, …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
You created amazing video content and did everything possible to promote it: shared the video on social media, optimized the title and description, and promoted it in online communities. But did you subtitle the video? If not, you may be missing out on a lot of extra views. The number of views is directly related …
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 …
Spelling mistakes, also referred to as typographical errors (typos), are a fact of life. You can even find them in top online publications like the New York Times. You can even find them in hardcover novels from the biggest publishers. There is no way to eradicate them altogether, but we should strive to keep them …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
