Languages are fascinating entities, and sometimes they give even the experts in translation services a tricky puzzle. In this blog, we’re going to dive into a fascinating world where words refuse to be neatly packed into translation boxes. It’s those moments when you stumble upon a word that seems to hold a whole universe of […]
Tag: culture
Across the Pond: How do Brits join in the festivities of Independence Day?
At Mission Translate, we love embracing different cultures, learning about various celebrations worldwide, and exploring new perspectives. And with a large US client base, it felt only fitting to take some time to celebrate one of our friends’ most important commemorations of the year, Independence Day. Independence Day is an important holiday for our American […]
5 Valentine’s Day Traditions from Around the World
The 14th of February is more than just exchanging cards and gift flowers with your loved one. Around the globe, we can find a variety of different and meaningful traditions with a historical origin that people still celebrate today. Read on below to learn more about these incredible Valentine’s customs. Mr Jack Valentine, England Every […]
What Is Localisation, and Why Is It Important When Communicating With Different Global Markets?
If you’re a regular user of translation services or work in different markets worldwide, you may have come across the term ‘localisation’ quite frequently, but still be unsure about what it actually is. You may also wonder why it’s important. Surely, if you translate your content into the appropriate language, that’s enough, right? In our […]
Why Is Localisation Important?
Working in the translation industry, we use the term localisation frequently. However, it has come to our attention that, outside of our industry, it may not be a term that is widely understood. This article aims to answer the question, ‘What is localisation?’ and share why it is crucial when considering your global communication. What […]
Neglect Languages and Miss Out on So Much More
Learning languages has become quite a controversial topic in the U.K. recently, since Brexit negotiations began. In the last five years, there has been a 19% drop in the take up of language GCSEs, fewer primary schools are teaching languages and motivation, in general, has seen a downturn. We are passionate about reversing these figures […]