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Spanish is another common language around the world like English & French. In fact, many schools offer Spanish as a second language to learn alongside French. The Spanish language was derived from Latin and was developed during the 5th Century. It was used as the...

One language that many of us are very familiar with especially here in Canada is the French Language. In fact, approximately 29% of the English language comes from French. The language itself was born in a region of Western Europe called Gaul when the Celtic language...

The English language is one that we all probably know quite well. For some this is our native language that we grew up with, the first language we ever learned. For some this is our second language. For others the English language is just one of many languages they...

Dealing with mental health is not always an easy thing. It doesn’t matter if we are at home, hanging out with friends, surrounded by family or even at work – it can still be hard. There are so many different circumstances that can come into play making dealing with...

Thinking about translating parts of your business can feel overwhelming. It’s hard to know where to start. Do you start with translating things for your employees, or do you start with your marketing? Do you start with pamphlets or your website? Regardless of where...

We all have those days where we wake up and it feels like motivation is on the other side of the world. No matter what we say to ourselves or how we go about the day, there is just no motivation to do the work. This happens to all of us. The difference between people...

The word anglicism is not used very often, but you do hear anglicisms all the time on a day-to-day basis. According to the Oxford Dictionary, the term anglicism is a word or a phrase that is peculiar to British English. It can also be a word or phrase that is borrowed...

Having a website is a great tool to create brand awareness, increase sales and help you get seen by more potential customers. Those are only 3 great reasons to have a website as a business owner and as you can imagine there are many more. Despite the great reasons to...

Organizing all the things you need to do in your business is extremely important. Without organization things can fall through the cracks and you can increase the chance of burn out. There are a lot of different ways that you can organize your business, but one of the...

Having your website and other online materials translated is great, but when you own a brick & mortar there are tons of items you should have translated too. It doesn’t matter if you own a bakery, a restaurant, a home goods store, or even a jewellery store – there...

When it comes to running any kind of business, one of the top things to help you succeed is staying organized. By staying organized you can be more efficient, productive and keep your stress levels down. There are a ton of different apps and tools that you can use to...

There are always those weeks where it feels like everything is not going our way. The days feel longer, the work feels harder, and it can become hard to concentrate for most of the day. The good news is that this is normal. We all go through these weeks and days. We...

Having a workspace that you enjoy is super important for success. It doesn’t matter if your workspace is at home or at the office.  The important part is that you setup your space so that it’s just right for YOU. This is because when we work in a space that we don’t...

Throughout our history we have learned to develop language more and more every year. To this date language is one of the most important things in our world to help as all communicate and be one with each other. Without it, things would be very difficult.  For those...

Over the last year or so, many of us have been working from home. This means showing up on Zoom calls with track pants on the bottom and a nice shirt on top was acceptable. You could even get away with just turning the camera off depending on the meeting and who you...

Getting together with your colleagues can be tough sometimes, especially now. Seeing them face to face and being able to connect on another level is important for culture, morale and even productivity. If you happen to have colleagues that live close by, one great...

As many of us transitioned over the last year to working from home, we got to experience what it’s like to have our pets with us while working. There is something special about having your fury friend by your side as you work that just makes the day that much better....

Diversity in the workplace in something that many companies focus on. In short, having a diverse workplace just means that there are employees with many human differences. This can include, but is not limited to gender, race, social class, religion, and political...

No matter what industry you work in, preventing burnout is very important. Some may say that burnout is more prevalent in those who work for themselves. This is because it’s easier to get lost in all the tasks, no one to delegate them to, and the more you do usually...

As a business your website should be packed full of keywords to help with your search engine optimization. The more the right words appear on your website, the easier and more frequently you rank on search engines across the world. The better you rank on the search...

If you are currently thinking about starting some translation projects in your business to reach a wider audience, then read on. Making the decision to work with a freelancer or with a professional translation company can be a tough one. With pros and cons to both...

In every line of business there are a plethora of tools online to help solve common problems. This can be anywhere from saving time, to being more efficient or just getting more organized. The freelance translation world is no exception to great tools online to help...

When you are starting out as a freelance translator it can be hard to decide if you should spend your time finding clients or if you should work with a third-party company. Of course, there are pros and cons to both, but we want to shed some light today on why working...