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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. Ready to go global? Do you want to reach multilingual communities?
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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. Reach out to multilingual communities with our interpreters.
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.
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5 Little-known Places in China Worth Visiting Your first impression of China may be “BIG”: big country, big population and big culture. But did you know that there are hidden places that few people know about to explore? If you are tired of big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, etc., this blog can help you find something new to see in China. 1．Yili Valley, Xinjiang Province No, it is not Provence, France, it’s Yili Valley! Yili is the largest producer of lavender in China and one of the four largest lavender gardens in the world. 2. Pinjiang Road, Suzhou Historically known as Shiquan Li, this street and historic district in Gusu District (formerly the Pingjiang District), is located in northeastern Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. If you are looking for somewhere peaceful to explore classic vintage Chinese style, don’t miss it. 3. Kanas Lake, Xinjiang Kanas Lake is located in a valley in the Altai Mountains, near the very northern tip of Xinjiang and the province’s borders with Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia. There is a large population of ethnic Tuvans and Kazakhs in the Kanas valley. Many of them have maintained their traditional agricultural and nomadic life styles. There is a myth that a big monster lives in the lake. Actually it’s a type of large fish, 10 – 15 metres long and weighing over 4 tonnes. china 4. The Old Town of Lijiangh, Yunnan Lijiangh has a history going back more than 1,000 years and was once an enclave for trade along the “Old Tea Horse Caravan Trail”. Still today there are many tea shops and native handcrafts.... read more
Idioms: Language Through Culture’s Eyes
Language Through Culture´s Eyes Idioms: How do they portray culture? For those of you who are interested not only in languages but also in culture, we bring you the fascinating topic of Idioms. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, an idiom is an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own. In other words, idioms are composed of words that should not be taken literally. Idioms are phrases or expressions that help people communicate their thoughts and feelings in a different way from what they do with everyday words and phrases. To understand idioms you have to know the culture that is behind them, or at least their origin. We can say that understanding idioms is like being “in over one’s head”, meaning it is something difficult to do. Do you get it? Xiao Geng, in his 2009 paper An Analysis of the Cultural Phenomena explains: Idioms reflect the environment, life, history and culture of the native speakers, closely associated with their innermost spirit and feelings. Idioms have so close relationship with historical background, economy, geographical environment, custom, etc. of the nation concerned that they more typically represent the cultural characteristics of a language than words. As you can see, the use of idioms brings cultural aspects to the language. When learning or improving a new language, idioms help you understand the culture behind the words. If you understand the context of use well, then you will be closer to speaking the language fluidly. For example, if you travel to Venezuela you will get to know the... read more
LingoStar Translation Agency has launched a new series of interviews and stories about interesting people and artists who recount their life experiences to us. We are happy to know that there are so many talented, extraordinary people and that we have a chance to share these stories with you!
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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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