how to become a translator

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PoliLingua is a language solutions company based in London. The company, founded in 2007, has more than 80 employees who provide translation, business consulting, and transcription services to the life science, legal, gaming, manufacturing, hospitality, and banking and finance industries.

Notable Project

PoliLingua was hired by a Communications Company to translate into different languages, edit, and proofread the Company's e-learning tool for its employee engagement program. Polilingua delivered according to expectations and the tool has been launched.

"The responsiveness and accuracy were great." - Account Director, Communications Company
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Cultures Connection Inc. is a specialized translation and interpretation agency based in New York with over 10 employees. They have provided translation and SEO solutions to clients since their founding in 2013.

Clients

KA MATE Strategy

Stone Chamber Media

EDHEC Business School

Notable Project

Cultures Connection Inc. provided translation services for a medical researcher. The researcher needed to translate a COVID-19 article from English to Portuguese. The researcher is impressed with how quickly Cultures Connection Inc. delivered the translated article.

"They responded very fast to my request and their service was excellent." - Medical Researcher
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Tomedes is a global translation agency with headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. and an office in Tel Aviv, Israel. Since 2007, their team of 66 has been specializing in translation and transcription - in Hebrew and several other languages - for a variety of clients.

Clients

3M

Google

Exxon Mobil

Medtronic

Notable Project

Tomedes provided translation services for an intelligence collection agency. The services, which included Thai and Spanish translations, were for video projects. Now they are looking to start Japanese translations.

"People that have listened to or watched the video clips are very happy with them. I can't say if it's because of the voice over or because of the video or both, but I can tell you that I use the videos a lot and they are a success." – VP Marketing & Sales, Intelligence Collection Agency
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Alconost Inc is an information technology agency based in Alexandria, Va., with another office in Belarus, that was founded in 2003. Their team of nearly 35 employees specializes in video production, translation, and advertising for small businesses.

Clients

Kaspersky

Bitrix24

GitHub

SEMrush

Notable Project

Alconost Inc created a short promotional video for a brain training app. While the app hasn't launched yet, the client is happy with the results.

"Alconost delivered the work on time, and the budget was what we agreed on. Whenever I requested a change, it was done quickly." —Head of Marketing, Education App
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Technografia Ltd is a translation and localization agency located in Limassol, Cyprus. Founded in 2007, they have a team of 15 specialists who offer translation and transcription for small, midmarket, and enterprise clients. With another office in Athens, the teams work with clientele in the IT, telecommunications, and automotive industries providing translation and transcription services.

Clients

Siemens

Volkswagen

Audi

BMW

Notable Project

Technografia Ltd provided translation services for an IT company. They began the project by translating all of the client's legal and non-legal documents well before the deadline. Once that engagement ended, they translated over 6,000 pages of tourism materials and are working on a multi-language interface for one of the client's applications.

"I'm thrilled with them; they are doers. I needed the documents by mid-June, and they delivered at the end of May. I never could've imagined that they could complete that amount of work in such a short time." – Founder and Owner, IT company
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Mars Translation is a translation company in Farmington Hills, Mich. Founded in 2000, they have about 90 employees that serve clients in the business, education, and financial sectors. They specialize in translation.

Notable Project

Mars Translation provides Chinese translation and interpretation services for an IT consultancy. Their team transcribes, edits, and proofreads third-party content. The translations are accurate and have increased efficiency.

"Mars Translation's fast turnarounds distinguish them from other vendors, especially our previous partners. The team's edits and proofreading are accurate." – Digital Marketing Consultant, IT Consulting Firm
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DAILYTRANSLATE is a translation agency in London, England, and Iasi, Romania. Founded in 2012, they have about 9 employees that serve clients in a wide range of industries. Services include translation and transcription.

Notable Project

DAILYTRANSLATE provided translation services for a foreign trade company. They translated product packaging information into 12 European languages. Their work received positive feedback and praise.

"I was always in contact with their project manager, and they delivered the work on time." –Research Manager, Foreign Trade Company
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GTS Translation, founded in 2003, is a professional translation company headquartered in Miami Beach, Fla. They have a team of 8 people who exclusively provide translation services in multiple languages.

Notable Project

GTA Translation provided translation services for an RV manufacturer. The client needed assistance translating RV manuals from English to French Canadian. The manuals had between 160 and 220 pages, and the client made them in InDesign. GTA Translation translated the manuals, and sent them back to the client in the same format they received them. After working with the company, the client was satisfied with their translation services.

"As far as uploading files and getting quotes back from their team initially, they were incredibly fast. They were also the most responsive out of all the vendors we considered working with."

— Publications Specialist, RV Manufacturer
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Founded in 2006, JR Language Translation Services, Inc. is headquartered in Webster, N.Y. with another location in Toronto, Ontario. With 36+ employees, they provide translation services to enterprise, midmarket, and small businesses focused on business services, legal, and financial services industries.

Clients

Boston children's hospital

Interpol

Intel

Avaya

Notable Project

JR Language Translation Services, Inc. translated the copy of a WordPress site for a label printing company from English to Spanish, German, and French. They worked in multiple file formats and helped input the content into the site. They met all the specifications and delivered on time.

"The work was performed according to specification and delivery expectations were consistently met." –Marketing Manager, Label Printing Company
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Acclaro is a global translation firm based in Irvington, N.Y. Since 2002, their team of around 120 has specialized in translation for a variety of clients.

Notable Project

A transportation company needed a translation service to help manage their international clients. Acclaro became a trusted service for the client.

"Their strength is their employee performance." —Business Development C-Level Executive, Transportation Company
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Interpreters and Translators, Inc is a language services company based in Glastonbury, Conn. with another office in New York City. Since 1986, their team of 175 has specialized in translation and transcription for mainly enterprise-level clients.

Clients

Lockheed Martin

United Rentals

Notable Project

Interpreters and Translators, Inc translated content into multiple languages for a construction company. They translated videos, newsletters, and more. The client prides the team for their reliability and expertise.

"They're a well-oiled machine and completely invaluable to us. They do a fantastic job of interfacing with our other vendors with very little intervention on my part. I always receive compliments on their work …" — Safety Communications Manager, Construction Company
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Founded in 2005, Art One Translations is a translation services based in Vancouver, Canada with a team of 7.

Clients

JSI Telecom

Copperleaf Technologies

Noram Engineering

DSS Group of Companies

Notable Project

Art One Translations partnered with a telecom company to provide them with an alternative to the system they were currently using for translation services. They provided the client with translations for all their software localization needs. The client was impressed with the collaboration.
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Rapport International is a translation agency based in Boston. Founded in 1997, their team of fewer than 50 solely offer translation services for small and mid-market businesses in various industries, ranging from advertising & marketing to business services and consumer products & services.

Clients

STAPLES

TOMY

Boston Red Sox

Boston Duck Tours

Notable Project

Rapport International helped translate marketing materials for a health insurance company. The process was simple, with the translation followed only by QA and then the eventual distribution of the materials. The overall project went smoothly, with only a few hiccups in the workflow.

"They were accommodating, and they met some aggressive timelines. We frequently needed to rush a campaign, and they were open and available. They often delivered good-quality work with very little turnaround." - Manager, Health Insurance Company
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Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Translation AZ Agency offers document translation services. Their team of approximately 4 employees serves businesses of all sizes and handles a robust range of languages. They also offer transcription, proofreading, and localization.

Clients

Social Security Administration

Georgia Gwinnett College

Goodwill

Notable Project

Translation AZ Agency translated documents for an immigration consultancy. In an ongoing collaboration, the team translates a variety of Eastern-European immigration documents into English. They've delivered accurate and crisp translations that have impressed end-customers.

"They've added a lot of value to our business over the years, contributing to our 10% growth each year. Our students have also been very impressed by the clean copy they create." — CEO, Immigration Services Company
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Launched in 1999, IBIDEM GROUP is a translation company. The small Barcelona, Spain-based team focuses on translation.

Notable Project

A food product retailer hired IBIDEM GROUP to develop a website. They were tasked with installing a language translation to the platform.

"IBIDEM GROUP was really talented and professional. They managed the deadlines, quality, and communication needs."
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Lexiword is a professional and agile localisation and translation agency based in London. The agency, founded in 2020, has a team of more than ten that provides translation and transcription services to enterprise and smaller-sized companies in the advertising & marketing, manufacturing, financial services, and other industries.

Clients

Royal Canin

Lloyd's

Mayoral

Enel

Notable Project

A raw materials supplier hired Lexiword to help translate documents and communications with their Turkish project partner. Lexiword met all expectations in the service they provided by being responsive and working in an agile way even on short notice.

"Lexiwork translated technical documents on very short notice." - CEO, Raw Materials Supplier
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DY+ Language specializes in translation for B2B companies in the advertising, arts, business, consumer product, and education industries. Since 2011, the team of 50 work with a range of company's from two locations in Nigeria.

Clients

African Union

ECOWAS

CARTUS

UN Women

Notable Project

A cement company partnered with DY+ Language Solutions for translations of several official documents. They delivered a professional service in a timely manner for the client.

"We were most impressed by their solid teamwork, quick turnaround time, and efficiency when approached with last minute modifications. They were very professional in their approach and delivery." Bilingual Administrative Assistant, Cement Company
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SIEMREAP TRANSLATION is a translation firm based in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Founded in 2013, their team of 30 serves clients in the translation sector. Services include voice services and transcription.

Notable Project

SIEMREAP TRANSLATION provided English to Chinese translation for a translation agency. Their client was very pleased with their quick service on such short notice. The team was responsive and professional.

"They were responsive and professional." - Managing Director, Kotoba Translation
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Based in London, United Kingdom, Taia Translations is a translation company. The small agency was established in 2015. Their services include translation and transcription.

Notable Project

Taia Translations provides translation services for an international NGO's regional office. They've worked on eight projects, focusing on translating legal documents and materials for an educational platform.

"We don't have to worry about anything because we know it'll be done perfectly."
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Sylaba Translations is a translation service based in Melbourne, Australia, with fewer than 10 employees. Since their founding in 2018, they have offered translation, corporate training, and other marketing solutions to both small and medium-sized businesses.

Clients

Cancer Council Victoria

cohealth

Multicultural Centre for Women's Health

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Notable Project

Sylaba Translations provided translation services for an education consultancy. The consultancy has Sylaba Translations translate all of their students' documentation for immigration purposes. The consultancy is impressed with the speed of delivery and quality of the work.

"They provide outstanding, fast, and reliable translation services for our students' academic documentation and visa documentation." - Founder, Education Consultancy
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Dialog One is a translation and interpretation services business founded in 2010 and located in St.Paul, Minn. The team of about 15 individuals offers translation and voice services.

Clients

Normandale Community College

Cintas

Lifetouch

GRMS

Notable Project

Dialog One translated a scholarship application form for a music education nonprofit. They translated the 350-word one-page document from English to Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. They were open to feedback and understood the business' goals.

"They picked up on exactly what we were interested in doing." – Executive Director, Music Education Nonprofit
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Founded in 2011, Best Translation Services is a translation provider located in Cyprus. Serving mostly small businesses, they mainly offer translation but also provide transcription. They handle a variety of languages, including but not limited to German, French, and Japanese.

Notable Project

Best Translation Services performed a translation of a bank statement for a university student. They translated the document from Japanese to English and provided excellent customer support throughout the process.

"The translation was in line with the context of the original document, and they reproduced all of the figures with a high level of accuracy." — Student, University of Lagos
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Arabic Language Service is a translation company founded in 1998 with a team of 40 experts. Based in San Francisco, the company offers translation services to clients, purely in Arabic.

Clients

Chevron

UCSF Medical Center

University of California, Berkeley

Notable Project

Arabic Language Service translated and localized mobile game apps for an app marketing agency. The clients were satisfied with Arabic Language Service's work.

"The team is always available, going above and beyond expectations." - Founder, App Marketing Agency
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Avitas Translations Ltd is a London, United Kingdom-based translation company. The firm offers translation and transcription and is small.The firm was launched in 2018.

Notable Project

Avitas Translations Ltd

"Avitas Translations is just the best."
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Chris Translation Service Company is a transcription and translation firm based in Sheung,Wan, Hong Kong. Founded in 1982, their team of 100 provides Arabic, Chinese, French, and German translation.

Notable Project

Chris Translation Service Company provided Chinese to English translation services for an air cargo company. They translated everything exactly as instructed. The team provided a very pleasant customer service experience.

"Chris Translations responded promptly to my emails and had great turnaround time." – Director of Environmental Protection, Air Cargo Company
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Kings Of Translations, LTD is a translation company in London, United Kingdom. They provide translation and transcription and were launched in 2006.

Notable Project

Kings of Translation tranlsated various legal documents and official certifications for a health products distributor. This involved translation of various legal documents and official certifications.

"Translated text was well received by our foreign partners who thought that the text was written in their mother tongue."
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BeTranslated is a team of 13 professional freelance translators based in Valencia, Spain. Founded in 2002, they offer translation, SEO, and content marketing services to clients ranging from small to large companies across multiple industries.

Notable Project

BeTranslated provided both translation and SEO assistance to an educational travel company. This involved the translation of the company's website in French and Spanish, and the site had a good Google search ranking after the SEO work.

"Fun to work with and fair prices." - Owner, Educational Travel Company
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Located in New York, New York, Morningside is a translation company. Established in 2000, the midsize team focuses on translation.

Notable Project

Morningside provided translation services for a 3D printing company. The team translated the client's user guides and site preps to nine different languages.

"Their work and professionalism allow us to deliver our outputs on time and on budget."
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Global Bilingual Solutions is a small translation company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their services include translation and corporate training.

Notable Project

A digital marketing firm hired Global Bilingual Solutions for their translation services. The team was tasked with translating an English copy of a client's website into Spanish.

"Global Bilingual Solutions was professional and communicative."
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Anuvada is a translation and localization company based in Munich. The company, founded in 2020, has a team of more than ten that provides translation and transcription services. Anuvada serves small and larger-sized companies in various industries that include legal, financial services, and health care & medical.

Clients

Noah Mobility

Flyttech

Vrio Europe

Corcyoga

Notable Project

A VR company hired Anuvada to translate an entire array of VR experiences across Unity and UDK systems for a client who serves the Spanish market. The engagement was so successful that it brought new clients for the company.

"Our interactions were as I had hoped they'd be — nothing lost in translation and passion conveyed effectively." - Founder, VR Company

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