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Welcome to LingoStar’s blog! On this page, you can find a lot of interesting and useful information about the translation industry. Explore topics on website translation and localization and how successful localization can influence your business to help your company grow and go global.
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On this blog, you can also learn about professional translators and interpreters, multilingual search engine optimization (SEO), the importance of socializing and networking and translators’ professional ethics. Quite often we write posts about the languages of the world, other cultures, and their traditions. Not only do translators convert texts from a source language to a target language, but they also help people communicate with each other, help establish international contacts, and are often prominent figures in the social, economic, and political life. Lastly, of course, we want you to have fun, so on our blog, you can find many posts that will entertain you and, hopefully, make you smile!
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How do I make a payment for translation services?
Payment can be made online with a credit card or PayPal account, by corporate cheque or by bank transfer (contact us for bank details). For ONLINE PAYMENT: 1) Go to dev.lingo-star.com and click on the ‘Paypal’ button on the left-hand side of the home page. 2) Under ‘Your Order Summary’, enter amount to pay in ‘Item Price’ and click ‘Update’. ***Please note that an online fee of 3.3% may apply. ***Please check your quote for the total amount due 3) You will be given the option to log in to your Paypal Account, or if you don’t have one, you can choose ‘Pay with a debit or credit card’. 4) Enter your credit card information in the appropriate fields and click‘Review Order and Continue’. 5) Kindly advise us via email once payment is made to ensure that your payment is received. For CHEQUE PAYMENT: Please make cheque payable to LingoStar Language Services Inc. and mail to: LingoStar Language Services Inc. 6491 12th Avenue, Burnaby, BC V3N 2J4 Canada Please note that we cannot initiate your translation project until the signed quote or payment is received. For this reason, many choose to pay online so that their payment can be processed... read moreWhen is payment due?
Payment is due upon project confirmation. We understand that payment processing may take longer than the time allowed to meet your deadline and/or an invoice may be required to begin the process. Please contact us to discuss payment terms and deadlines if this is an... read moreI have received a LingoStar quote and would like to proceed with the document translation project. What do I do?
To proceed with our document translation services please email or fax us the quote, signed and dated for project confirmation. Please include a billing address and advise how you would like to proceed with payment. Payment is also due upon project confirmation. Please contact us for... read moreDo you provide discounts for regular clients?
Yes, you are welcome to contact us to discuss pricing. read moreDo you provide discounts for regular clients?
Yes, you are welcome to contact us to discuss pricing. read moreWe received a more competitive quote from another language services provider. Will you match their rate?
If this is the case, please contact us. We may be able to negotiate the rate to meet your requirements. read moreWe have a very tight budget for this project. Are your rates negotiable?
Sometimes there may be room for negotiation. Contact us with your specific requirements and we’ll see what we can do. read moreHow much does it cost to get my document(s) translated? Can you give me a ballpark figure for translation services?
The total price is calculated according to the word count, number of documents, language pair, technical difficulty and turnaround time required. Discounts are often offered for large volume word counts, regular clients and for your first project with LingoStar. read moreI need a translation from/into a specific dialect of a foreign language. Can you provide that service?
Yes. We always make sure that your translation is tailored to its target audience, not just linguistically but also geographically and culturally. Please advise if you have a specific target audience and we will only use translators who are native speakers of that particular... read moreWhat are the different varieties of Portuguese?
Portuguese from Portugal is considered the standard and is most widely understood, however Portuguese in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries can vary greatly in style and vocabulary. Please advise if your target audience is based in Portugal, Brazil, or another Portuguese-speaking country, and we will localize your translation by only using translators who are native speakers of that particular... read moreWhat are the different varieties of French?
French from France is considered the standard or international French and is most widely understood, however French from Canada or other regions in Europe, Africa and the world can vary greatly in style and vocabulary. Please advise if your target audience is based in Canada, France or another French-speaking country, and we will localize your translation by only using translators who are native speakers of that particular... read moreWhat are the different varieties of Spanish?
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and employs many different dialects. The Standard or International Spanish from Spain is most widely understood, however, South and Central American Spanish can differ greatly, particularly in style and vocabulary. Marketing material aimed at South or Central American audiences should be localized by country, as there can be huge differences between one to the other, for example, Mexican to Argentinean Spanish. Kindly advise who your target audience is and we will localize your translation by using translators who are native speakers of that particular... read moreWhat are the differences between Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese?
Mandarin and Cantonese are two spoken dialects of Chinese. Mandarin is commonly used in Mainland China and Taiwan and Cantonese in Hong Kong. They can both be written in Simplified or Traditional Chinese characters. read moreWhat are the differences between Simplified and Traditional Chinese?
Simplified Chinese was created in order to make the written language easier for newer generations to read and understand. The characters are written with fewer strokes and fewer characters are needed to get a particular meaning across. Simplified Chinese is now widely used in Mainland China and many Chinese-speaking communities around the world. However, Traditional Chinese is still widely used in Taiwan and Hong Kong. We suggest that you consider who your target audience is when deciding whether to go with Simplified or Traditional Chinese translation. If your translation is meant for all Chinese speakers, we suggest that you translate into both Simplified and Traditional... read moreHow do you charge for transcription?
We generally charge per minute or hour of audio/video, depending on the level of difficulty and estimated length of time necessary to complete the transcription service. read moreTranslation Blog and News
LingoStar has been a language services provider in Canada, the USA, and Europe for more than a decade. We are proud to say that we cooperate with professional translators, interpreters, and other language specialists worldwide and work with over 100 language pairs. If you are looking for a reliable translation company, contact LingoStar! We are always ready to help you with your projects and documentation. Get a free quote online.