Connecting Authentically with Multilingual Audiences
One in five US residents speaks a language other than English at home, and just a quarter of internet users across the globe are native speakers of English. According to the American Marketing Association, organizations that limit their marketing strategies to one language are missing out on a significant opportunity to connect with and engage […]
The Impact Behind the Numbers
As a translation agency, we talk a lot about numbers: number of words, number of minutes, number of pages, number of files. We use these quantities to calculate price and turnaround, to determine which projects to go to which project manager, and to decide what to assign to which linguist. This year, we’ve already translated […]
A Positive Attitude Sets You Up for Success
At Multilingual Connections, we work with talented linguists from across the globe who are experts in translation, transcription, and/or multimedia localization. Our linguists also have industry knowledge and experience – some have spent years doing legal and law enforcement transcription, while others were subtitling movies, and more. We leverage our linguists’ expertise and pair each […]
The Human Cost of Cheap Transcription Services
For those involved in the professional audio transcription world – like us – last week’s news that Rev.com was slashing minimum pay rates for freelance transcriptionists was quite the topic of conversation, both online and off.
Transcreation: Getting Your Message Across
To connect and engage with your multilingual audience, you have to communicate with them in meaningful ways. This means that the copy you write needs to be professionally translated and, in some cases, transcreated to resonate with your audience. But, wait, what is transcreation and how is it different from translation? Transcreation is a type […]
One Thousand and One Dialects: On the Varieties of Arabic
Arabic may be the sixth most commonly spoken language in the world, but Arabic<>English transcription, translation, and multimedia services currently make up the second-largest volume of work that we do here at Multilingual Connections behind Spanish<>English. To support our growth in this language pair, we even have a bilingual Arabic- and English-speaking team that provides […]
When Opportunity Knocks, You Answer
Multilingual Connections works with talented linguists from across the globe who are specialists in translation, transcription and/or multimedia localization. Our linguists also have industry knowledge and experience – some have spent years doing legal and law enforcement transcription, while others were subtitling movies, and more. We pair each project with the best linguist for the […]
Celebrating Five Years of Growth and Leadership
At Multilingual Connections, it’s our international team of passionate and curious professionals that makes us who we are. Each team member brings their unique perspective and experience – both professional and personal.
The Many Metaphors of Translation
It may be tempting to think of translation as a simple conversion of one language to another. But for those who are inclined to roll up their sleeves and take on the tricky business of translation, there is certainly no shortage of challenges to keep them second-guessing their choices on the page. Different languages contain […]
Translating with Style: The Benefits of Using a Style Guide
Translation is far more complex than a simple mechanical conversion from one language to another – and without a clear set of guidelines for translators, it can be very tricky to produce a translation that satisfies a client’s expectations. With that being said, it’s important to solidify and communicate these expectations in a written translation […]
“Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way”
Multilingual Connections works with talented linguists from across the globe who are experts at translation, transcription and/or multimedia localization. Our linguists are also industry professionals – some have spent years doing movie subtitling, others legal and law enforcement transcription, while others specialize in marketing translation, and more. We pair each project with the best linguist […]
Overcoming Cultural Barriers at Work
In a global workforce, language barriers aren’t the only challenges employees face when doing their best work and collaborating smoothly. Cultural barriers can also impede understanding and productivity. Overcoming those cultural barriers requires ongoing efforts on different fronts. In this blog, we teamed up with Fluency Corp, a language training company, to share the most […]
