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English by Candlelight: A Profile of Cambodian Linguist Channdara “Dara” Sos
In 2008 native Cambodian Avantpage linguist Channdara Sos was proud to be City University of Seattle’s Distinguished Student Speaker for Commencement. Channdara “Dara” Sos is one of Avantpage’s many dedicated translators, and we caught up with him in between...
Translation Improves Education for English Language Learners
English Language Learners (ELL) have specific needs from the education system. For ELL students to have the same access to education that English-speaking students have, translation services must be employed. Beyond the federal regulations demanding translated...
Localization 101: Translation for a Global Market
When you’re entering a new marketplace that requires you to communicate with customers in a new language, one of the first things you’ll want to do is localize your website and collateral business materials. Localization involves translating content into the target...
What is Terminology and Why Does it Matter?
Terminology is the study of terms and their use. However, to a translation company, terminology refers to a specific group of descriptive words used by an organization to describe commonly used terms within their own business “language.” Different organizations will...
Translation Talk: Traditional or Simplified Chinese?
Chinese translation and localization projects are among the most common requests our clients make, and with good reason. More than 1.2 billion people worldwide speak Chinese and it’s one of the fastest growing consumer markets in the world. Chinese is the second most...
Style Guides Streamline Translation Process, Ensure Quality
For organizations that translate large volumes of material, style guides can be a godsend. Style guides are created collaboratively between the language services provider and the organization, and they are then used by linguists to communicate an organization’s...