The Pashto Language
Spoken by the Khan’s or Pashtuns (inhabiting Afghanistan and the west of Pakistan) as well as by groups in India, it is one of the
November 13, 2009
Boosting Business with Website Translation
Business leaders in today’s global economic context are feeling pretty beleaguered by all the goings on (or lack thereof) of the present, and many are
November 11, 2009
Dari
An apocope of “courtly Persian,” fārsi-ye dari is, along with Pashto, one of the principal Persian languages spoken contemporarily in Afghanistan (especially in the capital
November 6, 2009
The Importance of Plain Language
Are you tired of not understanding the texts you read or speeches you listen to? If so, you are most certainly not alone: there are
November 5, 2009
Further Thoughts on Localization
Were you perhaps under the impression that localization meant customizing your message (website, documentation, sales material, etc.) to a foreign language-speaking market abroad? Well, despite
October 29, 2009
Last Minute Changes During Translation Projects
Everybody knows that the rhythm of today’s business world means that business leaders often need to send off documentation for translation that will undergo subsequent
October 23, 2009
Internationalization First, Localization Second
In the present day and age, a large volume of translation projects are requested by customers that are intent on localizing their products, sales pitches,
October 21, 2009
How Much Do Translations Cost?
The price of a translation cannot be estimated based on such imprecise factors as the number of pages in the project, as some pages may
October 16, 2009
Good Results Demand Better Communication
The more translation projects I have been involved with, the more I realize that communication is a fundamental aspect of translation–not only on the translator’s
October 15, 2009
What’s the Minimum Number of Translators Involved in Each Translation Project?
Some clients may not be aware of it, but each translation project—no matter how small—involves the work of various translation professionals. The “translator” is the
October 9, 2009
Why Human Translators Still Have a Job
Humans and machines don’t always get along: the former are often envious of the latter’s ability to perform tasks with greater efficiency, consistency, and more
October 7, 2009
Translation Buyer Consideration
Some translation agencies try to find sly methods for making their customers pay more for the services being offered. The ploys can be incredibly simple,
October 2, 2009
