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Established in 2004, LingoStar Language Services is a versatile and resourceful language services company dedicated to excellence in quality and customer service. We provide cultural and industry-appropriate language solutions tailored to your specific needs.
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TRANSLATION
LingoStar provides translation of all types of written documents of any kind of complexity. Whether it is a personal document, a complex medical report, a technical manual, or a patent of a new design – we are here to help you.
INTERPRETATION
Are you looking for the right person to interpret spoken texts in a conference, provide training, or translate verbal negotiations? LingoStar Language Services can help you find a professional interpreter that will fit your exact needs.
VOICE-OVER
All of your audio and media files need to be localized if you want to attract your target audience. Voice-over translation is perfect for this purpose. With LingoStar you can find the perfect voice-over artist to help your business reach your target market.
WEBSITE TRANSLATION
Do you want to establish credibility with international customers? We can provide website translation to French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and many other languages to help your customers understand and use your services or products.
GO CANADIAN. GO BILINGUAL.
We are a Canadian company and specialize in English to French translation.
Need translation from Canadian French into English or English into Canadian French?
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
LingoStar is looking for reliable freelance translators, interpreters, proofreaders, desktop publishers, voice-over artists, transcribers, tutors, tour guides and other language professionals who will work with us to deliver high quality services within set deadlines.
MOST RECENT BLOG ARTICLES
Website Globalization: How Investing in Multilingual Websites Can Help You Have a Global Business
The role of translation in a global business How can translation help build a global business? We live in an interconnected society. Globalization integrates economic, political and cultural systems around the world. We consume goods and services from other countries. Through interdependence, most countries rely on each other to meet local demand and sell local products. Translation, like technology, creates interdependence between nations in different parts of the world. Translation plays a critical role in localization because it increases interaction and enables global communication. Translators are essential intermediaries in today’s globalized society, playing a key role in the exchange of ideas and information between countries that speak different languages. Translators can localize your products or services and adapt them to each specific region. If you want to have a global business, you need to implement website localization. Why should companies invest in a multilingual website? If you want to expand your business and reach a wider audience, website localization is key. English is the most widely spoken language in the world, but not everyone who consumes your products or services speaks it. When people browse a website, whether they are looking for the latest fashion trends or buying plane tickets for their next trip, they want their user experience to be as enjoyable as possible. Not only does the website for your global business need to be easy to use and intuitively designed, but it also needs to be available in multiple foreign languages to make it accessible to users with different native languages. As a business, having a multilingual website shows respect and understanding for your target... read more
Proofreading and Editing: The Key for a Successful Translation
Proofreading and editing: the perfect tools for refining a text How do you ensure that a translation is ready to be delivered to a client? Human proofreading and editing services may be the answer. Translators typically spend a considerable amount of time reading, analyzing and translating the original text. Once they have the first version of their translation, it is recommended that they wait a while before reading it again. By doing so, they are more likely to spot errors that they may not have noticed at first. Clients expect perfection from a professional translation agency. Therefore, in addition to translators checking their own work, another professional linguist or native translator should ideally review the translation and provide feedback to ensure it is flawless. This is where the work of proofreaders and editors comes in. What is proofreading? What is editing? Proofreading and editing are two distinct parts of the process of improving a text. Once the translator has completed the translation process, a number of processes must be performed to ensure the translation is accurate and ready to be delivered to the client. Editing a translation is a more in-depth revision of a text. When a text is sent for editing, it usually requires more changes than a text sent for proofreading, so editors take more time than proofreaders to complete their work. An editor evaluates aspects such as the writing style, the register, the structure and the flow of the text. Proofreading, on the other hand, usually takes place after the text has been edited. It is the last step before submitting the document. Proofreading may not... read more
The Future of Translation: Bridging Tradition and Innovation | 2024
What will the future of translation look like? In the dynamic landscape of technological innovation, the translation industry stands at the crossroads of tradition and transformation. In the midst of rapid technological evolution, the translation industry is grappling with the challenges and opportunities of 2024. As the year unfolds with a wave of cutting-edge advances, questions are being asked about the relevance of traditional translation agencies. But rather than fading into the background, these agencies are proving resilient and adaptable, embracing and expanding their role in the face of new technologies. This blog post explores how translation agencies are not only holding their own but are essential to harnessing the full potential of technological breakthroughs in language translation. What key role will these agencies play in navigating the future of translation? The human touch in AI-powered future of translation While AI-powered translation models have made remarkable progress, they still lack the nuanced understanding and cultural sensitivity that human translators bring to the table. As a result, translation agencies are integrating AI into their workflows to improve efficiency while at the same time recognizing the irreplaceable value of human expertise in preserving the nuances of language and culture. By seamlessly combining the speed of AI with the innate human touch, translation agencies offer a unique and comprehensive approach that ensures accuracy, context and cultural relevance in every translation project. Complex project management and quality assurance determine the future of translation The scope of translation often goes beyond simple language conversion, especially in industries with complex technical terminology or specialized content. As a result, translation agencies play a critical role in... read more
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Working with LingoStar on many multilingual projects for both translation and voice-over is a real pleasure. Their work is extremely well-managed and the attention to detail – a must in the translation field – is outstanding. Thank you, LingoStar!
Gemma ScottLingoStar consistently delivers on time and in the format that best suits the needs of our business. We often need last-minute translations, and LingoStar’s highly professional team of translators has never disappointed.
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OUR CLIENTS TRUST US – SEE PAST PROJECTS We have the privilege of working with some of the most well known companies in Canada:
