An example of a crowdsourced translation error

A recent post on the Digital Spy blog discusses how the popular game Minecraft ended up containing a racial slur for users who switched the language preference to Afrikaans (spoken in South Africa). (more…)

What to provide for a quote request when translating a web site

When seeking a quotation for the translation of web content it is important to tightly define the scope of the project.

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Understanding the most important step in website translation is key

We translate a large number of websites each year and the most common mistake we find is that client’s don’t think about the flow of data until it is too late. (more…)

Example of poor translation

A recent article out of Malaysia pokes fun at some poor translations. Of course some of the most popular product name issues are covered. (more…)

Can a translation violate copyright laws?

I recently read a great article on copyright law and translation by  Sarah Kolb for the Writers 101 site. (more…)

Improper translation of a famous quotation?

On June 26th, 1963 in one of  his more memorable speeches, John F. Kennedy told a West Berlin crowd “Ich bin ein Berliner” (I am a Berliner). (more…)

Strategies for translation challenges in school districts

Many school districts across the country face increasing demands on teachers and administrators to communicate with students and parents that have limited or no ability to speak English. (more…)

Government involvement in translation

Governor Andrew Cuomo of the state of New York recently signed into law a measure requiring several state agencies to provide standard forms and documents in six additional languages beyond English. (more…)

Good, Fast, Cheap

Like any professional service, providing translation services is a balancing act between three customer requirements – Good, Fast and Cheap.  (more…)

Translation buyer beware, part 2

If  the translation quotation you just received sounds too good to be true, it probably is. (more…)