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In some cases, a client may ask for a translation to be certified and notarized. A notarization is a declaration (affidavit) to the effect that the translation is a true representation of the original document. The notarization simply adds an extra layer of “officialness” to the certified translation, which can either stand alone in its own right or be accompanied by the affidavit of notarization, depending on the client’s needs.

There are many who believe that a translation project simply involves translating words. Seasoned professionals will tell you otherwise. Will the text grow or shrink in the target language? Does it flow awkwardly around the document’s pictures? Will it fit into boxes and charts? In addition to converting text from one language to another, a translation project also requires good formatting skills. Formatting a document for translation means successfully replicating how a source document looks. This includes inserting borders, superimposing text over images, and reproducing other details.

It is because we know that, for instance, German texts expand by 20% in relation to English texts, because we know that hyphenation rules are not the same in English as in French. The objective is to deliver high-quality translations ready for use, which means, that the target text perfectly respects the same layout as the source text.
We would highly recommend this service for languages which use non-Latin alphabets, such as Arabic, Russian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Urdu and Bengali.

We understand that in some situations projects may require immediate attention and an expedited turnaround. In today’s growing global market, quality projects requiring expedited deadlines is in high demand. Rush translations with immediate turnaround times are becoming a frequent request among clients.

Localization is the process of adapting the text so that it is linguistically and culturally appropriate to the country or region where it will be used. Localization refers to the cultural adaptation of a text, rather than a more literal or true “word-for-word” translation that would be expected, for example in the case of technical translations, instructions and use manuals, medical translations, etc. Whilst terminology consistency is paramount in technical writing and not following the terminology can be even fatal, localization means more adaptation and thus some differences that make the content more easily recognizable to local readers or consumers. For example, when translating a website, some people forget than certain expressions, even images, may not convey certain meanings or, worse still, may convey a totally different meaning to the original.