Spanish Archives | The Translation Company

Spanish speaking population in the US

Developer — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:42:24 +0000

The Spanish-speaking population in the US is one of the fastest-growing and most influential demographics. According to the US Census Bureau, there are over 62 million Hispanics living in the US, and this number is projected to continue growing. This presents a tremendous opportunity for businesses that are looking to expand their reach and tap […]

The post Spanish speaking population in the US appeared first on The Translation Company.

Las leyes sobre idiomas más extrañas del mundo

The Translation Company Administrator — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 20:00:34 +0000

Con el Día Internacional de la Lengua Materna 2016 a la vuelta de la esquina (domingo 21 de febrero), The Translation Company echó un vistazo a todo el mundo, desde el punto de vista legal, para encontrar algunas de las leyes sobre idiomas más extrañas. Hoy en día, el debate sobre la libertad de expresión […]

The post Las leyes sobre idiomas más extrañas del mundo appeared first on The Translation Company.

El significado de las marcas

The Translation Company Administrator — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:46:34 +0000

La creación de una fuerte identidad de marca constituye un aspecto integral de toda empresa de productos para el consumidor y toda identidad de marca está basada, en gran medida, en su nombre. Si bien muchas marcas simplemente llevan el nombre de sus fundadores, otras cuentan con orígenes más interesantes. Algunas marcas encuentran su inspiración […]

The post El significado de las marcas appeared first on The Translation Company.

Obamacare Site Suffers from Awkward Translations

The Translation Company Administrator — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 13:27:11 +0000

When the Obamacare website debuted earlier this year, critics were eager to point out the site’s many flaws. One of the biggest glitches of all? The site’s poor Spanish translations. “When you get into the details of the plans, it’s not all written in Spanish. It’s written in Spanglish, so we end up having to […]

The post Obamacare Site Suffers from Awkward Translations appeared first on The Translation Company.

Connecticut Helps Spanish Speakers with Tax Forms

The Translation Company Administrator — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:27:48 +0000

If there is something that minorities will appreciate is when a state attempts to make them feel more welcome. This is usually achieved when that state is trying to eliminate the need to force people to learn the foreign language in order to function normally within its borders. The state of Connecticut has recently […]

The post Connecticut Helps Spanish Speakers with Tax Forms appeared first on The Translation Company.

English to Spanish Translations: Cultural Differences

The Translation Company Administrator — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:41:18 +0000

A good translation isn’t just grammatically correct. It is also culturally appropriate. When translating into any language, it is crucial to take into account cultural values, norms, etiquette, humor, and slang in order to avoid potentially embarrassing mistakes. When translating from English into Spanish, be sure to remember about the different Spanish varieties. Beware of […]

The post English to Spanish Translations: Cultural Differences appeared first on The Translation Company.

Invest in professional translation services to push business forward

The Translation Company Administrator — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:14:42 +0000

Even if a company doesn't plan on going global per se, taking a look at website analytics will likely show that customers from other countries are already looking at your product, explained a Fox Business article.

The post Invest in professional translation services to push business forward appeared first on The Translation Company.

School System Offers ESL Classes to Spanish-Speaking Parents

bbspanish — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:15:02 +0000

Unfortunately, many schools in the United States don’t offer any services ESL Classes for Spanish-speaking parents. For parents whose second language is English, a Spanish translator or bilingual staff member is often necessary to decipher the conversations in important meetings about their own children. Parent-teacher meetings are essential to a child’s success at school; so […]

The post School System Offers ESL Classes to Spanish-Speaking Parents appeared first on The Translation Company.

Texas School Launches Bilingual Program for Elementary School

bbspanish — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:12:58 +0000

Children pick up language much easier than adults. For that reason, it has become commonplace for elementary schools to integrate a bilingual program into the curriculum for students in Kindergarten up through grade five or so. After that, the student can decide whether or not he or she will stick with the Spanish language or […]

The post Texas School Launches Bilingual Program for Elementary School appeared first on The Translation Company.

Orlando Magic is Discontinuing Spanish Radio Broadcast

bbspanish — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:17:54 +0000

The Orlando Magic basketball team has been broadcasting its games on Spanish radio since 1997. Each broadcast offers a play-by-play announced by Joey Colon. The broadcasts were originally aired when the team’s managers noticed how many Spanish-speaking citizens were interested in the outcome. Instead of making them seek out a Spanish translation for every game, […]

The post Orlando Magic is Discontinuing Spanish Radio Broadcast appeared first on The Translation Company.