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Sponsor and Exhibit at GALA 2020
The annual Language of Business conference attracts decision-makers from all sectors of the translation and localization industry: large and small language service providers, software and technology developers, and leaders of enterprise localization teams. Sponsors and exhibitors return year after year to support GALA events because of the high-value exposure and face-to-face interactions. Registration is now open!
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GALA Launches Free Academic Memberships
With growth in our sector projected to skyrocket in the coming years, GALA recognizes the importance of attracting qualified talent to the language industry. By connecting academia and business, we hope to develop relationships and pathways that enable new professionals to embark on successful localization careers after graduation. We also aim to provide faculty access to our wealth of industry materials to use in the classroom.
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Global Career Roadmap: Collaboration on the Road to Success
For those of us who are in mid-career, we often see others at their high points and wonder what the...
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This Translators' Survey Reveals What Language Professionals Value the Most
International language translation agency, Day Translations, Inc., did a survey with the goal of...
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Profile of Argentina's Translators
Rosario Traducciones presents the third edition of its survey of Argentina’s translation industry....
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Global Career Roadmap: Creativity is the Path to Innovation
There is a Chinese proverb that says “when the winds of change blow, some people build walls and...
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Love Your Indigenous Linguist!
30 September is UN International Translation Day which celebrates language professionals worldwide ...
Videos, Webinars & Downloads
Videos, Webinars & Downloads
The Role of Localization in New Product Development
Global companies face multiple challenges when launching global products, such as keeping...
Videos, Webinars & Downloads
How to Measure MT Output Quality? A Case Study
Much has been said and written about the pros and cons of using machine translation with post-...
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Focus on Talent: Employer Strategies for Hiring, Managing and Developing Language Industry Professionals
Talent management is important for every organization. Success depends on the people we hire, so...
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Building Your Localization Career
Are you either new to localization and wondering how to find your first job? Or do you have a few...
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Indigenous Languages and Language Endangerment
The theme of this year’s International Translation Day is “Translation and Indigenous Languages” in...
Articles
Articles
A Once and Future Alphabet - Part One
Some of the most extraordinary writing in the world can be seen on the wall of a cave deep in the...
Articles
Translating Idioms: An Impossible Task?
Translation is more than simply transferring text from one language to another. Translators have to...
Articles
Localisation Project Manager: At the Heart of the LSP Experience
Localisation project managers (PMs) are an essential component of any successful language service...
Articles
Globalization, Localization, and Endangered Alphabets: How the Language Industry is Poised to Change the World
We—and by “we” I mean everyone, but especially those working in the language industry--are at an...
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Will Localization Be the Key to Delivering True Hyper-Personalization in eCommerce?
Hyper-personalization. This has been a hot topic among marketers in recent years. Some call it...
