Comments on: Top 20 Target Languages: A Year in Translation

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:47:27 +0000

I have always had a strong interest in learning Arabic, but am worried that becoming fluent in this language will predispose me only to work in the Middle East. In your experience, how extensive are job opportunities in the US re: Arabic translation?

By: Thai

Thai — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:07:22 +0000

Greeting,
I’m a native Vietnamese speaker and have been working as a linguist/analyst for the past six years while serving in the military. Is/Will Vietnamese be a high demand language? What are some of the companies that are hiring Vietnamese Linguist?
Many thanks.
Thai

By: Internet Marketing Forums

Internet Marketing Forums — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:42:59 +0000

Margarita Yatsevich,

Definitely learn Spanish first since it’s probably the 2nd most common language you’ll come across in the USA.

Once you’re comfortable with Spanish, take up other languages such as French, German, and Portuguese (which are in high demand right now).

By: Margarita Yatsevich

Margarita Yatsevich — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:56:20 +0000

Can you advise me what would be the most important foreign language to learn here in USA. Spanish or French?

By: hadas

hadas — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:18:42 +0000

Didn’t know Italian is a common language as English.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:26:42 +0000

Interesting that our list is quite different. Same languages, Different order.

By: Astrid

Astrid — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:53:15 +0000

Hi Manny,

Thank you very much or: Muchas gracias.

By: Manny

Manny — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:44:59 +0000

Hi Astrid,

Thanks for reading the blog! To answer your question, both US and Latin American Spanish should, in theory, be generic, non-regional versions of the language, and be completely understandable by all Spanish speakers living in North and South America, Central America and the Caribbean.

Many clients come to us with translation requests where their material, such as advertising copy, needs to be localized specifically for Spanish speakers living in the US.

Due to target demographics, this Spanish for US localization is, in many cases, simply Mexican Spanish, while Latin American Spanish is more of the generic Spanish that I described.

By: Astrid

Astrid — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:49:53 +0000

Very Interesting! What is the difference between the Spanish in Lat. Amer. and the US? Can anybody explain that to me? I didn’t know that there is a difference at all.