Translation is an act that makes it possible to transmit a word, a thought, an opinion in the language in which the interlocutor will understand it. Translation is therefore the process of moving from one text or speech from one language to another so that the two authors or speakers understand each other. There are several ways of translating a text or a word, either with the help of an interpreter, a translator, a translation agency or other. The translation represents a text, a thought, an original word, which is going to be translated in order to have a certain degree of equivalence so that the meaning is not impacted.
8 major mistakes that almost all companies make when they are in need of a translation for the first time. Translation mistakes are common but avoidable! How to avoid making mistakes when working with translation? That path is bumpy, time-consuming and stressful. So before you make any snap decisions, check out these steps and make sure […]
Learn how specialized translation can help your business. Expanding your business abroad may be the key to your success. Many entrepreneurs and business leaders share the desire to increase their business activity abroad.
When it comes to dual localization, brand name translation, especially into languages such as Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic, can be very sensitive, and despite the fact the end result may only consist of one or two words or characters, the amount of time, research, and effort involved to arrive at this point can be enormous. […]
HI-COM is proud to have provided a remote simultaneous interpreting service for Alix Partners. It was for an online meeting about Beer & Digital Transformation. This remote English/Chinese interpreting service took place on April 20th 2020 at 1:30 pm.
Britain and China share a long history. In a world of Brexit and with China’s e-commerce market growing, it will be clear to most that Britain will be looking closely at China to secure one of their trade deals outside of the EU. Britain has some of the most luxurious brands which are hugely popular […]
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is a global infrastructure strategy implemented by the Chinese government in hope to form a unified market. Potentially generating a brand new era of globalisation, the initiative was first introduced in 2013 by Chinese President, Xi Jinping, to improve “connectivity and cooperation on an intercontinental scale”.
Today, the gaming industry shares a community of over 2 billion people and it’s only expected to grow. According to figures in 2018, the gaming industry made over $134 billion and predictions show that those figures are expected double yet again, by 2025. The gaming industry has now become bigger than both the film and […]
Fantasy is one of the most difficult genres to translate. Made-up locations, creatures, and objects may present quite a challenge for a translator, especially if the book is a part of a series. Today we will discuss the methods of translating fantasy books, the main difficulties, and some recommended translation techniques.
Our topic for today is all about China’s children’s book market and children’s book translation. A new study has revealed some interesting statistics on children’s book sales in the Chinese market, which continues to grow year on year. Did you know that in China, over the past ten years, the entire books market has grown […]
HI-COM tested the new Xiaomi MI-Aiteacher to check the accuracy of its translation function.
