Localization Today

Stefan Huyghe and Marjolein Groot Nibbelink unpack the influence of Dutch on English, language evolution, and the shift in writing education in the US.

The US Department of State is currently accepting applications for grants to translate American English-language literature and other writing into the Kyrgyz language.

In March, the UK-based Association of Translation Companies (ATC) and the Indian Confederation of Interpreting, Translation, and Localisation Businesses (CITLoB) announced a new partnership between the two groups.  

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), an Abu Dhabi-based research center, recently announced the development of NOOR, the largest Arabic-language natural language processing (NLP) model to date.

Although Dutch might be spoken by only around 28 million people worldwide, the official language of Belgium and the Netherlands has left a considerable stamp on the English language. That's largely because of its importance in maritime history.

If you’ve ever read the work of William Shakespeare, you should be fairly familiar with the phenomenon of language change. Now, a recent study published in Cognition shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can help us better understand — and even predict — changes to a given language.

Olivier Marcheteau gives an in-depth interview about Acolad's acquisition of Ubiqus.

According to the plaintiff CNY Fair Housing, a nonprofit that advocates for tenants’ rights, an apartment complex in Syracuse refused to rent apartments to individuals with limited English proficiency. Because this case could have implications for the country’s wider LEP population, the DOJ released a statement of interest explaining the ways in which restricting LEP is a violation of the FHA.

With a significant round of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities going toward Native American language digitization projects earlier this year, along with several other recent projects to digitize indigenous languages across the world, it’s worth exploring how these projects can aid in language revitalization.

As Quebec’s provincial government attempts to tighten its language policy and adopt more pro-French legislation, many non-Francophones are protesting what they deem nationalistic and xenophobic sentiments.

An estimated 80,000 English words are of French origin, with expressions like “c’est la vie” or “je ne sais quoi” a common part of English vocabulary. But how did that particular language have such a profound influence on its linguistic cousin?

Perhaps one of the most common negative stereotypes of the average US resident is a general ignorance of other cultures and languages distinct from their own .

Researchers at New York University have found that the English word “people” may not be as gender-neutral as you might think.

Just how much scientific research is being obscured due to language barriers? 

Several news outlets and deaf individuals commended Best New Artist winner Olivia Rodrigo for conducting interviews alongside an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter — such accommodations didn’t stop with Rodrigo’s ASL interpreter, though.

Localization can be a complicated process. There are no shortage of factors to consider when bringing content to a new market. But what are some of the main pitfalls to avoid with your latest localization project? Nataly Kelly, Vice President of Localization at Hubspot, shares her top-five mistakes that can derail a localization project.

Last week, Acolad announced its acquisition of Ubiqus, bolstering its localization capabilities ahead of projected industry growth. For Acolad CEO Olivier Marcheteau, the partnership is a perfect fit. After running in the same circles for many years, Acolad and Ubiqus have formed a team they believe will mutually benefit both parties.   

The different dialects of English present an interesting challenge for professionals working in language services.

Dr. Geoffrey Koby was instrumental in creating the survey that was turned into  the sixth annual  ATA Compensation Survey, revealing in-depth data on income and pay rates in the language services industry. We discuss how to compete as a translator and I learn more about ATA's long history.

The Bell Foundation, a UK-based charity organization specializing in language education, has published a report highlighting the need for better language access services in the UK’s criminal justice system.

Six Native American tribes and organizations have received grants that will go toward language revitalization programs that foster immersion education in Native American languages.

The American Translators Association (ATA) has released the sixth edition of the ATA Compensation Survey, revealing in-depth data on income and pay rates in the language services industry.

MultiLingual's Stefan Huyghe sits down with Tetyana Struk, owner of the Ukrainian LSP Linguistic Center, for a discussion on her situation in Ukraine.

Today, Microsoft is adding two new languages to Translator’s ever-growing list of languages—Somali and Zulu! Somali and Zulu text translation is available now in the Microsoft Translator apps , Office, and  Translator for Bing . 

This week I'm talking with Jonathan Otis, the Director of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Growth Strategy at Nimdzi, talking about the very busy first quarter of 2022.