Translations are the key for international business and technological advancement
Here is a quick summary of why translation is important for international trade and what we can do for your business communications:
- Translators with effective business communication.
- Business cultural differences can lead to misunderstandings.
- Translations have been used since the beginning of recorded history.
- Translations were crucial for the advancement of technology.
- Our language school can help you with a variety of your business translation needs.
How can cultural differences be a barrier for effective business communication?
International trade and doing business globally has many benefits but one major drawback is the fact that it has made business communication a little more challenging. If your company does business with North America or Germany, you may encounter some obstacles in trying to communicate with each other. This barrier to communication can also be compounded by the fact that cultural differences exist as well with respect to standard business practices, expectations, and styles of writing.
What are some of the first examples of translations found in recorded history?
The history of the translations spans as far back as recorded history itself. The first translation of the western world could be the translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek around the 3rd century BC. Another example of a work of translation was seen in ancient Mesopotamia. The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest piece of literature that the world has ever seen and was written in 2,100 BC. The Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh was translated into Southwest Asian languages. The first example of a bilingual document that needed a translation was the peace treaty of Kadesh between the ancient Egypt empire and the Hittites.
Evidence for the need for translations didn’t just happen in one place though. Most people have heard of The Gutenberg Bible. It Is considered the oldest mechanically printed book around 1455 AD and was translated around that time by Martin Luther into German. However, the oldest printed book using wood-carved blocks was the Diamond Sutra. This Buddhist text came into existence approximately 600 years before the Gutenberg Bible in 868 AD. The Diamond Sutra was a 17-and-a-half-foot-long scroll that was translated from Sanskrit to Chinese.
How have translations helped the advancement of technology?
The need for translation has been crucial in the exchange of ideas throughout history. Translations have also been crucial for maintaining peace and social harmony. Translation in business and commerce has been necessary throughout history and was instrumental in developing economic and political relationships between civilizations. Without the ability to communicate in other languages, the lack of translations would have made it much harder for the world to share technological advancements such as writing systems, mathematics, or paper to name just a few.
Globalization increases the need for translation.
Global trade is more prevalent now than ever as the emergence of the Internet has broken down barriers for international business. Many business organizations benefit from international trade in a variety of ways. The global economy allows businesses to access professional expertise found around the world. Another benefit businesses take advantage of are lower costs for products and services found internationally. Geography is not a barrier to trade as long as your business has the ability to communicate effectively.
How can our language school help your business with your translation needs?
Our translators can translate your informal and official documents to help your firm with effective business communication. Our language school can also translate your company’s marketing, legal, and financial documents that are required in your business operations. There are many times a business organization will have the need for translation work and we are ready to fulfill your translation needs.
At Ability Educational Services, we have a network of professional translators with various industry expertise. We offer our customers precise business translations which can be certified and notarized. We are prepared to cooperate with your company to provide accurate translations for your documents. Our school’s suite of translation services that our language school offers also includes the internationalization and the translations of languages for the content on your website.
Our well qualified translators have good command of various subject matters needed for operating most business communications. Not only do our translators have expert knowledge of a variety of languages but we also have an expert understanding of the nuances of cultural differences and common business idioms. Our language school also offers services related to technical translations for technical manuals, work instructions, training documents, internal company memos, and notes found in financial reports.
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