How to read a translation price quote
Whether you need car insurance, a new boiler or a phone contract, the first thing you’ll probably do is shop around and get quotes from several suppliers. The situation is the same when you need a translation. The difference
3 things you need to know about language service providers
If you’ve ever ordered a translation or have worked with an agency for other language projects, you may be familiar with the acronym “LSP”, which stands for language service provider. But what exactly does a language service provider…
Translation company in Switzerland versus abroad
Are you a Swiss firm in need of translations? You may well be sorely tempted to work with a provider from abroad instead of a translation company from Switzerland. After all, let’s be honest: price is usually the most
Übersetzungsbüro Schweiz vs. Übersetzungsbüro Ausland
Sie sind eine Schweizer Firma und auf der Suche nach Übersetzungen? Dann ist die Verlockung bestimmt gross, mit einem Anbieter aus dem Ausland anstatt mit einem Übersetzungsbüro in der Schweiz zu arbeiten. Denn sind wir mal ehrlich:…
Swiss language service providers – sustainable through ISO
Anyone looking to lead by example today cannot afford to ignore the issue of sustainability. This is equally true for Swiss language service providers. The language industry is a competitive one, and anyone looking to establish themselves…
What to include in your style guide
Anyone who works in communications, marketing, sales or HR will undoubtedly be familiar with the term ‘style guide’. If your company wants to communicate professionally and above all consistently, you cannot do without this…
How to translate tricky formats
Over the past few years, the variety of different text types and formats that require translation has grown immensely — from website translations with all sorts of different CMS to brochures, apps and video subtitles. The…
Localising Halloween: spooky traditions from around the world
The season of Halloween is upon us again, with all the ghouls, pumpkins and mystery it entails. But is Halloween a global tradition? Does everyone celebrate it the same way, and does the festival even mean the same thing
Lokalisierung und Halloween: gruselige Traditionen rund um den Globus
Es ist wieder so weit: Halloween steht vor der Tür – samt Kürbissen, Kobolden und Kostümen. Doch welche Halloween-Traditionen gibt es auf der Welt? Feiern alle gleich und bedeutet das Fest in den verschiedenen Ländern überhaupt…
FYSA Best Case: a foundation that appeals to everyone!
The Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA) is a charitable, Zewo-certified foundation that runs holiday camps for young Swiss abroad aged 8-14. Twice a year, thanks to FYSA, Swiss children and teenagers have the opportunity to come to…
Best Case SJAS: Eine Stiftung, die alle anspricht!
Die Stiftung für junge Auslandschweizer (SJAS) ist eine gemeinnützige und Zewo-zertifizierte Stiftung, die Ferienlager für junge Auslandschweizer*innen im Alter von 8 bis 14 Jahren durchführt. Zweimal jährlich können dank der SJAS…
SwissGlobal Prize 2022: an interview with the winners
This year, for the first time, SwissGlobal Language Services AG awarded the prize for the top thesis in the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Languages programme at the ZHAW. The two winners were Nelly Müller and Melanie Baer. We
SwissGlobal passes all ISO audits for 2022
SwissGlobal has once again passed all the ISO audits for 2022 with top marks. ISO 9001, ISO 17100 and ISO 18587 form the basis for continuously improving the quality of all services and processes at SwissGlobal. You can find out
Spanish translations for a multilingual Switzerland
This year, Switzerland’s largest daily newspaper also started being published in Spanish. There is a good reason for this: around 86,000 Spaniards currently live in Switzerland. If you include those with dual citizenship, this figure…
Spanisch-Übersetzungen: für eine mehrsprachige Schweiz
Die grösste Schweizer Tageszeitung gibt es seit diesem Jahr auch auf Spanisch. Dies kommt nicht von ungefähr. Rund 86’000 Spanierinnen und Spanier leben heute in der Schweiz. Zählt man die Doppelbürgerinnen und Doppelbürger hinzu,…











