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View ArticleSaving Money Using a Language Translator for Your Business
If you are a business that deals with different nationalities or operate in ares of the country with different languages and policies regarding language then you probably know that translating your...
View ArticleThe Language Rights of Quebec
If your business deals with the Province of Quebec there are some things you need to know before plunging into that area. Quebec is the French Province in Canada and has its own official language which...
View ArticleWhen looking for a translator, be specific!
A Translator can be two different types of people or businesses. When choosing a translator for your business it is important that you understand what you want, the type of translation you want, and...
View ArticleIs Quebec Changing Your Business?
Will the new Quebec election make translation services even more important? Bill 101 is the Language Bill of Quebec supporting the importance of French. Now that a new party has been elected there are...
View ArticleHappy Holidays from Outridge Translation Services
Joyeuses Fetes To all of our friends and colleagues we would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Happy Holidays Happy Holidays
View ArticleNot All French is the Same
Last year my spouse and I took a trip to Quebec City. We had been there many times and enjoy the culture very much. Since I was born less than an hour away from there in a small town it is like going...
View ArticleFrench or Francais?
People assume that all language is the same, however anyone who understands a language from the region they live or work in will tell you differently. Recently a company that we do work with created a...
View ArticleA Picture is Worth 1000 Words!
As a translation company often we get presentations as part of our work to translate. Often they come in PowerPoint form with graphics and pictures already included. The problem is that the pictures...
View ArticleHow you translate is as important as what you translate!
In the translation world one of the most important parts of finding the right person or company to translate your documents is to find the proper dialect for the region you are translating for. This is...
View ArticleDon’t You Wish Language was Like the Olympics?
Some languages are similar in the way you read them and in some sense speak them. Think about French and Spanish, some words are recognizable in Spanish as the spelling and pronunciation are similar to...
View ArticleIt’s Not Where You Market, But Where You Are Located!
Social media has changed the world in many ways. It has connected people who have often lost touch with each other, it has helped businesses reach markets on a larger scale, and it has helped people...
View ArticleQuebec Turns Down the Separatists
Recently Quebec had an election and certain parties who have tried in the past to separate the Province of Quebec from the rest of Canada tried to win the election and complete that task. They lost...
View ArticleThe Power of Human Translation
Many times in the translation world you don’t hear feedback from customers on their translation work. That is because often the client can’t read the translated documents and as long as there are no...
View ArticleUnderstanding Death in Both Languages
Dealing with death is a sad time for anyone and right now and the news is covered with it. We grieve when someone passes and may not realize some of the things we will have to work on when that person...
View ArticleI’m from here your from there, so what?
When we hear someone is from the Province of Quebec we automatically assume that they can speak French. When meet someone from London England we think that they should have a British accent. In 2014...
View ArticleTranslation Fury-How to Ruin a Person’s Day!
The phone rang and a mad gasp was on the other end of the phone, “Can you help me? I need a document translated by tomorrow morning, it’s urgent.” As I tried to calm down the person enough that I could...
View ArticleCarmen Outridge is interviewed on The Lead Pedal Podcast
Recently I was interviewed on a new show for truck drivers to help with some French translation for those traveling through Quebec. To listen to the interview check out The Lead Pedal Podcast at...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Great Poutine?
One of the best known foods in Quebec is beautiful food known as “Poutine”. This calorie rich food is not to be taken lightly as just mentioning the ingredients can add pounds and inches to your body...
View ArticleMerry Christmas and Happy New Year from Outridge Translation Services
From our family to yours Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. All the best for 2017. Joyeux Noel et Bonne et Heureuse Annee About the Author Carmen Outridge owns Outridge Translation Services offering...
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