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What is the difference between translation and interpretation?

Deepa Jatania2023-06-01T12:05:49-07:00April 10th, 2023|Interpretation, Translation and Localization, Website Translation & Localization|

Does your organization need interpretation services, translation services, or both? "Translation" and "Interpretation” are two terms that often get mixed up. Although both are part of the language industry, they each have their own unique mandate. Here are the key differences between them.

The Importance of Humour in Communication: Why We Don’t Always Get the Joke

Deepa Jatania2022-11-16T11:42:31-08:00November 8th, 2022|Cultural Marketing, Multiculturalism, Translation and Localization|

It can be a challenge to communicate with a sense of humour in a diverse and multicultural society. Humour relies on words and phrases that are unexpected, playful, absurd, or ridiculous for their effect. Wordplays (puns), double-meanings, irony, satire, sarcasm, slapstick, or references shared by a common group can be lost in translation and can lead to misunderstandings. It is important to understand your audience when transcreating or transposing content.

Solving the Transcreation Equation

Chris Keam2022-10-12T13:11:57-07:00April 28th, 2022|Bilingual Packaging, Cultural Marketing, Inclusion & Diversity, Multiculturalism, Translation and Localization|

Bad translations of product names, slogans, and branding seem like hilarious corporate blunders that you would never make.

Plus ça change – What you need to know about French language law updates in Canada

Chris Keam2022-11-16T12:04:15-08:00April 21st, 2022|Bilingual Packaging, Marketing and Communications Strategy, Quebec Market, Translation and Localization|

If your company does business in Quebec or is planning to enter the Canadian market, you should know about important changes and updates coming to language laws in Canada. The provincial governments of Quebec and Ontario, and the federal government have all brought forward legislation to protect and encourage the use of French, particularly in the workplace.

Canada’s Inuit Languages

Chris Keam2023-06-08T06:19:19-07:00September 21st, 2021|Cultural Marketing, Indigenous, Multiculturalism, Translation and Localization|

LAT strongly believes that learning more about different cultures leads to greater empathy and understanding. We're very thankful to Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), who generously provided us with a list of resources so that we could learn more about Canada's Inuit languages.

Celebrating Canada’s Indigenous Communities

Chris Keam2023-06-08T06:18:45-07:00September 20th, 2021|Cultural Marketing, Indigenous, Multiculturalism, Translation and Localization|

This year's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation provides an opportunity to reflect upon the legacy of residential schools in Canada and the importance for all of us to understand the challenges and pain this has inflicted upon Canada’s Aboriginal communities.

Canada Celebrates Linguistic Duality

Chris Keam2022-03-11T11:07:45-08:00September 7th, 2021|Multiculturalism, Quebec Market, Translation and Localization|

As we celebrate Linguistic Duality Day this year, here are a few points you might find interesting about Canada’s bilingualism.

Doing Business in Quebec – The Potential Impact of Bill 96

Xinyue Guan2022-09-08T20:51:50-07:00May 18th, 2021|Cultural Marketing, Quebec Market, Translation and Localization|

Recently, the news emerged that the long-debated Bill 96 was finally coming to the fore in Québec. If it becomes law, business owners doing business in Quebec may experience increased challenges.