Linguists, Language Professionals In my last book called Essentials of Career Management for Language Professionals, I discussed how linguists (language service providers) must master technology should they want to stay ahead of the game. What does this really entail? I have been amazed at how AI took the world by storm over the last few …
Linguists, Business Owners I have been studying the fact that words have multiple meanings. When it comes to language translation, there is no simple way to define a word without having to analyze it through the lens of seven semantic fields that there are in the study of linguistics. This linguistic scenario is what our …
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Linguists, Business Owners In our last article, I discussed some of the most commonly used translation techniques but I didn’t really dig deep into why they are used. In this article, I will get to the core of the article as I discuss a scenario called untranslatability. First, what is untranslatability? Cambridge Dictionary defines this concept as …
Linguists, Translators, Interpreters It is common for language professionals to be faced with tight deadlines while handling various linguistic assignments. I have been there, which is why I am bringing you practical ideas that can help you to get things done right, on time, and with little to no hassle. Many linguists ask themselves this …
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Linguists, Business Owners Introduction How do you market your brand? Well, you probably are familiar with the concept of content marketing, which we are going to discuss today. Content creation is one of the most popular approaches to digital marketing in the modern era. So, what really is content marketing and how does it work? …
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Linguists, Business Owners Introduction How do you market your brand? Well, you probably are familiar with the concept of content marketing, which we are going to discuss today. Content creation is one of the most popular approaches to digital marketing in the modern era. So, what really is content marketing and how does it work? …
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Linguists, Business Owners Introduction When I was at university studying language translation and interpretation, people often asked me this question: “What’s the difference between translation and interpretation?” These two concepts still prove confusing today so that people either ask themselves the same question or use these terms interchangeably. Some other people wonder who operates the …
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Linguists, Business Owners Introduction When I was at university studying language translation and interpretation, people often asked me this question: “What’s the difference between translation and interpretation?” These two concepts still prove confusing today so that people either ask themselves the same question or use these terms interchangeably. Some other people wonder who operates the …
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Business Owners, B2B, B2C Introduction In our last article, we discussed localization and how it helps businesses to emerge from the crowd and showcase their brands globally. Today, we will discuss a slightly different topic – globalization. This is the process of interaction and integration between people, businesses, and governments globally. The National Geographic Society …
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Business Owners, B2B, B2C Introduction Three years ago, I worked as a language consultant for one of the leading automobile manufacturers in North America. I was greatly impressed by the proactivity of this company – every beginning of the year, they release all sorts of documentation about their upcoming vehicle models. These documents are translated …
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