There are some 337 spoken languages in the United States, according to US Census data. However, about 80% of Americans are still monolingual in English. The United States has an exceptionally broad cultural and ethnic mix of peoples whose core population speaks only one language, English. That sets it apart…
We live in a world which is constantly becoming smaller because of better means of communication. People all over the world are now exposed to the same forms of media. Anyone with an internet connection has access to tons of information. So we find that Americans are going crazy about…
Ready to tackle new international markets? Disseminating internal communications to an overseas office? With the help of an experienced translation agency your New York business has the potential to reach out to new markets and expand globally. But before you hit the freelance job boards in search of the cheapest…
On the surface, Turkish looks relatively simple. The majority of spellings are phonetic, with one letter per phoneme. Accents are added a number of letters in the alphabet to adjust their pronunciation, however in reality Turkish spelling is complicated by extensive agglutination and vowel harmony. The term 'agglutination' refers to…
A study commissioned by the National Association of Realtors reveals that in the 12 months ending March 2014, home sales to international clients totaled $92.2 billion. This amount is 35 percent more than the $68.2 billion of the 12 months ending in March 2013. Both the number of transactions and…
Understanding legal documents can be difficult. This can particularly become a problem when the documents are not in the individual's native language. With many industry-specific terms, expert translation of legal documents is not always an easy task, but translation is not impossible if you use a company with the right…
It may not seem that way for doctors, but for many patients, it can feel like their medical provider is speaking a foreign language as the person uses medical terminology and scientific terms which are not familiar to the patient or the patient's caregiver. This becomes even more difficult if…
When it comes to translations, it's not only the equivalent words that matter. Fluent understanding of both languages is imperative to the process of course, but at Teck Language Solutions we know that having a thorough knowledge of the relevant industry is just as vital. As a translation agency with…
There are several false beliefs on the market about professional translations made by translation agencies. What is the truth behind these allegations and how can deficient processes be corrected by professional organizations? 1. Prompt delivery of translations is insufficient No matter whether you work with a provider who uses cloud-systems…