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Perspectives from Nisar Nikzad
The CEO and President of Translation Excellence writes on language access policy, government procurement, AI and data security, and where the language industry is heading.
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Translation Cleaning up mistranslated signs | What a cool idea
Anyone who has traveled to a foreign country is familiar with the mild amusement or sometimes confusion that comes from encountering mistranslated signs in public places.… -
Translation Another Famous Linguist: El Inca Garcilaso dela Vega (1539-1616)
Among the famous historical translators and interpreters in the industry, one name that comes up frequently is Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. Inca Garcilaso de la… -
Language Musical training may enhance language processing
Recent studies have shown a positive link between a person’s ability to keep time with a musical rhythm and their ability to respond to sounds. More… -
Language Understanding Positive and Negative Body Language
Understanding body language is a valuable skill, essential for effective communication, whether in professional or personal interactions. While verbal language may vary, body language often serves… -
Marketing Customer Service Around the World
If you have ever worked in a restaurant or retail store, the phrase “the customer is always right” might have been drilled into your head. But… -
Interpreting Simultaneous Interpretation and the Brain
Simultaneous interpretation is one of the most cognitively demanding language tasks in the world. A simultaneous interpreter must listen, understand, process meaning, and speak in another… -
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Language The History of Language: What We Used to Speak
Tracing languages back is one of the most useful tools in understanding how groups of people have moved, changed, and interacted. The dialects that turned to… -
Language The Human Brain and Language – Use of Brainpower!
The art of being able to express one’s self in more than one language is a rare and wonderful gift that often requires a lifetime of… -
Language First Senate speech in Spanish
Early June of 2013 saw a new first in the Senate building in Washington, DC: the Senator from Virginia, Time Kaine, stood up to support an… -
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What Lunch Looks Like for People Around the World
Take a moment to reflect upon your lunches. No, not the lunch you had yesterday; think about the lunches you had in school. While most school… -
Language Reading Novels in a Foreign Language
Are you interested in improving your language proficiency through reading? Engaging with novels can be a more enjoyable alternative to reading articles, as they immerse you… -
Insights Understanding Translation Costs
When completing translation projects, one of the biggest concerns for clients and translators alike is understanding translation costs. Should translation services be charged per word, per…
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