JBI Studios' Blog on Voice-Over, Dubbing, and Multimedia Localization.

Happy New Year! As the first blog of 2020, we will explore one of the most common questions we receive as a localization studio: what is the difference between Spanish from Latin America and Spanish from Spain (also known as Castilian Spanish)? We will dig into the historical influences of the Spanish language and then look at the linguistic differences of Latin American Spanish and Castilian Spanish such as pronunciation and vocabulary. Let's explore the beautiful variety of español  and see what type of Spanish may fit your localization needs.

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Translating from one language to another is a complex art, one that artificial intelligence is still trying to catch up to. Translation takes much more than spoken fluency in a language, it requires specific knowledge, skills, and guidelines. Also, if one is writing English text to be translated, there are ways to write to avoid translation mistakes or ambiguity. In this blog, we will discuss the main skills a translator should have to be successful and tips for writing text for translations.

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In the biblical story of the Tower of Babel, humans initially all spoke one language. They wanted to make a name for themselves and began construction of a huge tower to reach the heavens. As the tower grew, God saw the hubris of the humans and came down to confuse their language ("babel" comes from the Hebrew word "to confuse"). The architects and workers, now all speaking different languages, were no longer able to communicate and abandoned construction. They then scattered across the world...and the human translation business has been booming ever since.

Translation and localization help build a global audience for your business and your brand. Many businesses are not sure how to go about localizing their content for another country. That's why there are multimedia localization studios, like JBI Studios, that specialize in services such as dubbing in a foreign language or creating captions and subtitles to connect your brand to audiences around the world. Here are three main benefits of working with a localization studio.