As the new year quickly approaches and employees enjoy some time off, most companies will be ready to hit the ground running in January. While some business practices work well and need to be kept going, some are hindering company growth or at least not really helping it. Now is the time to refocus and […]
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Celebrating Old Christmas Traditions & Translating New Ones
Around 2 billion people worldwide will celebrate Christmas this year, gathering together with family and friends to enjoy the season. But not everyone will gather around an evergreen tree, exchange gifts and eat a traditional meal. This week we’re spotlighting Christmas traditions, and discussing a very unique tradition that began as a marketing campaign. In […]
Is Your Company’s Online Presence Helping or Hurting Your Business?
It’s no secret that consumers are turning more and more to online retailers when shopping for the holidays. People don’t want to deal with crowds, or having to go store-to-store trying to find that perfect gift. Cold weather and a cozy couch often keep people at home to do their shopping. This begs the question, […]
Giving Thanks Around the World
Thank you, gracias, je vous remerci, grazie, danke, mahalo, dank je; it doesn’t matter how you say it, as long as you say it. From friends, family and coworkers to store clerks and strangers, saying “thank you” is a vital part of what makes any community and culture great. As such, many cultures around the […]
What America’s Future Economy Might Look Like if Employees Were Multilingual
In a recent viral video, 4-year-old Bella from Russia amazes people worldwide by speaking fluently in seven languages. She speaks Russian, English, Chinese, Spanish, German, French and Arabic. Wow, that’s impressive. What does that mean for future business? Could little Bella be a foreshadowing of the future workforce? Many Americans take high school Spanish or […]
Top Multilingual Countries: Mauritius
The multilingual nation of Mauritius boasts a diverse population of people of Indian, African, French and Chinese descent. Mother Nature Network notes that students learn English and French in school, but the main language spoken at home is Mauritian Creole, a unique French-based creole. Many citizens of Indian descent speak the Bhojpuri dialect of Hindi, […]
Is Your Idea of Spanish Translation Adding an “O” to the End of a Word?
If you can understand the above Spanish “translation” and you don’t speak Spanish, that should be your sign that there is a major problemo with your translation services provider. When you partner with a reliable document translation services company like ASTA-USA Translation Services, Inc. and its legal division, Legal Translation Solutions, you can rest assured […]
Top Multilingual Countries: Luxembourg
This week we’re spotlighting Luxembourg, a tiny country that’s big on language. What can big business learn from this small country? Read on to find out. According to Mother Nature Network, the tiny country of Luxembourg boasts citizens that are fluent in four different languages. The co-official languages are French and German, with official government […]
Does Your Legal Website Communicate in the Language Your Customers Need?
As we all know, clients come from all walks of life, backgrounds and nationalities. As America’s population becomes more diverse, our legal representatives need to be able to serve people who speak different languages in order to expand their client base and grow their firm. Before choosing a legal representative, most, if not all, people […]
Translation Services Languages and Cultural Background
Professional Translation Services – Languages and Cultural Background The raw materials, so-to-speak, of the professional translator serving professional document translation services companies are languages. Languages are social creations and thus inseparable from their cultural context. In order to produce high quality, accurate business document translations, professional translators need to have an in-depth understanding of source […]