Reports on the language industry — its tools, its trends, and the working life of translators and interpreters.
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Reports on the language industry — its tools, its trends, and the working life of translators and interpreters.
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ayan Milwood reports on the language industry — its tools, its trends, and the practical questions translators ask each other off-stage. She writes the kind of pieces that make sense to a working linguist.
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If you’re looking for safe, efficient, and on-demand interpreting services, then over-the-phone interpretation services (OPI) or video-remote interpretation services (VRI) are two you need to consider. Keep reading to learn more about OPI and VRI services, their uses, and some valuable tips that will help you decide which is best for you. Of course, we […]
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There are some jobs that people are just made for. Being a multilingual wedding planner is one such job. If you’re a creative person who speaks more than one language, are excellent at planning and organizing, and work well with people, you could consider this a career. Keep reading as our Day Interpreting blog takes […]
We love our furry friends, and for most people, they’ve become part of the family and make meaningful contributions in their unique way. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could communicate with your pets/animals in the same way you’re able to communicate with them, and they understand? But how can we begin to tackle animal […]
American Sign Language, or ASL for short, is a very unique field of work. This line of work isn’t for everyone because it requires dedication, a love for people, and of course, some level of training, especially if you choose to be part of the medical or legal industry. There are times when your drive […]
Travel and migration have become standard practices for so many in today’s world. As a result of this trend, many people in different places do not speak the native language of the areas they choose to dwell in. In most cases, they have some familiarity with the language, but more is needed to have conversations in […]
American Sign Language is the official language of the deaf community in the United States of America and most of Anglophone Canada. Whether you are a seasoned interpreter or someone who is new to this career, our Day Interpreting team took the time to compile a great list of professional hacks for ASL interpreters that […]
Have you ever considered what it’s like to be part of an immigrant family living in a country where most of the family does not speak their native language? That’s exactly why we’re focusing on language brokering today. In today’s globalized world, with travel and migration being at their highest in history, this sort of […]
Every year on September 30, we celebrate International Translation Day, and this year is no different. But the question of why we celebrate International Translation Day may come to mind, as well as why September 30 was chosen as the day for celebration. Keep reading our Day Interpreting blog to find out all of this […]
Communication and clarity are paramount for optimal results in the world of lawyers, courtrooms, cases, and judges. The jobs of a legal interpreter and legal translator, though different, are important to those who depend on the language services they have to offer. Today, our Day Interpreting blog will explore the roles of legal interpreters and […]
At some point or other, we’ve all heard about braille. But how much do we really know about it and its origins? There’s a whole new world waiting to be explored with the system. Keep reading this Day Interpreting post to find out some very interesting facts about braille. What is Braille? By definition, braille […]
The fashion industry is one of the most popular and lucrative businesses in the world to date. Fashion is a highly globalized industry devoted to making, modeling, and selling clothes and other accessories. But did you know that runway show interpreting is a booming business? Runway shows are a big deal, and catering to those […]
Language interpreting isn’t a practice that sprang up in modern times. In fact, the practice of language interpretation is thought to have originated in Ancient Egypt in the third millennium B.C. The first known examples of interpreting were Egyptian low-relief sculptures that were found in a prince’s tomb and made mention to an interpreter supervisor. […]
