One of the biggest trends in education in the last few years has been the expansion of traditional brick and mortar classrooms to the digital world; whether live streamed to the web, or fully functional courses designed for use online, there has been a huge demand for education to become more accessible.

In the corporate sector in particular, e-learning has become a priority, whether for customers or employees. In organizations with thousands of staff, it is essential that training is accessible and can be provided on demand in multiple time zones, and a natural shift has been to offer e-learning modules and courses online.

If you missed Part 1 of "The Emergence of Voice Search and the Importance of Global Translation", be sure to give it a read first!

Your SEO strategy is a key factor intrinsic to global success. Search engines other than Google are gaining steam in international markets. As of May 2019, Google owns more than 90% of the worldwide market share according to GlobalStats [1]. However, if you’re targeting China, you won’t want to discount Baidu.

Chances are you’ve used your smartphone or a virtual assistant like Siri or Alexa to ask a question with the hopes of getting a quick, simple answer. Have you adapted your business strategy to account for being visible to queries from these sources?

Want to learn Spanish, Mandarin or Arabic? Most of us know that learning an Earth language these days can only be a click or a download away.

Between apps, websites, school programs, etc. there are numerous resources and ways to learn an Earth language.

But:

What do you do if you find yourself wanting to learn a language from another land? Perhaps Dothraki from Game of Thrones, Klingon from Star Trek, Sindarin from Lord of the Rings or Na´vi from Avatar?

Welcome to our Translator Spotlight series! We look forward to sharing with you the real people behind the computer screen, the translators who put in knowledge, expertise and care into making every translation spot on. Each month we will feature a Q & A with one translator who has stood out for going above and beyond. 

Hi friends! Today I have a very special Terpii adventure to share with you. I had to hop across many lands, worlds, and maybe even a digital dimension or two to get here but it was all worth it! I knew I had to get here this month in time for all the action…can you guess where I am?!

 Welcome to our Translator Spotlight series! We look forward to sharing with you the real people behind the computer screen, the translators who put in knowledge, expertise and care into making every translation spot on. Each month we will feature a Q & A with one translator who has stood out for going above and beyond. 

This month we are elated to present our conversation with Linda Hill, Chinese Mandarin interpreter and translator. 

Please describe your cultural background (languages spoken, ethnicity etc.)

I was born and raised in Northern China. We lived in the northeast part of the country (Huhhot, Inner Mongolia). Even though there is a heavy accent in the local dialect we spoke, it is still very similar to Mandarin. My ethnicity is Han, the biggest ethnic group in China that also speaks Mandarin.

Photo by: J. Fiereck Photography

Many jobs require more qualifications and work experience than most beginning translators can show. However, there are always companies out there willing to take a chance on fresh talent. Check out some of these places to find translator jobs.