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SEO (search engine optimization) translation and localization are often confused as the same thing because both relate to translation. However, SEO translation and localization are two entirely different processes. While the two do complement each other, each requires a different approach since...

We now live in a time when our first instinct is to turn to the web whenever we’re considering buying something. We perform an online search on the brand or go directly to the company’s website.

According to a report in the Washington Examiner, there are 5 million immigrants who were granted US citizenship but cannot speak English.

Cloud-based translation memory (which Argo Translation utilizes extensively) provides real-time benefits to translators and clients that were completely unavailable only a few years ago. Before jumping into this topic, though, it makes sense to describe the key differences between cloud-based and...

One of the most critical steps in starting a relationship with a translation vendor is to create an effective translation glossary. Most issues that come up with negative translation feedback are related to poor choices in terminology. This problem is especially true when the subject matter is...

A recent lawsuit brought by Latino parents against a school district in Massachusetts and that state’s Department of Education has put U.S. translation and interpretation regulations in the spotlight. Several federal laws come into play to understand U.S. public schools’ requirements, with an...

On a recent trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando, I noticed that most of the signage in the Asia area of the park was translated. However, some signs were left in English, with their original lexicon left intact. Disney is famous for thinking of every last detail in its parks, but I was...

Translation (written) and interpretation (oral) both have a very prevalent place within our country’s education system. The way teachers and administrators share school-related information with students and parents is crucial to ensuring that important and critical information is communicated...

One in five US residents speaks a foreign language at home, and the percentage keeps growing. Translation has become a very important necessity in our day-to-day interactions and is an essential communication tool between businesses, companies, customers, and countries. Historically, a translation...

Telephonic interpretation is simply the oral translation of a conversation that takes place over the telephone. This can be a very powerful service when conducting business internationally and in cases where direct human contact may not be an option. The following are some considerations and best...