LAT Multilingual Translation & Marketing Inc.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, an important Chinese event celebrating the harvest and the full moon, is coming up October 1. If you work with Chinese clients, cultural adaptations are always greatly appreciated. Review our tips on how to incorporate this festival into your marketing plans. https://lnkd.in/eBCr7MX

The K-pop band BTS has become the first all-South Korean act to rule the top US singles chart, the industry tracker Billboard announced Monday, with their English-language Dynamite hitting No 1. K-pop along with K-drama soap operas has become one of South Korea’s most successful cultural exports. https://bit.ly/3jNiRvz

Today is the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples! Did you know there are approximately 476 million Indigenous people around the world, who are spread across more than 90 countries and who speak more than 4,000 languages? Here are some ways that you can celebrate diversity and show support for Indigenous communities all over the world.

The perils of poor translation. An Alberta brewery must rebrand after an embarrassing cultural gaffe. The owner says the interpretation which was obtained online was intended as 'feather', to denote that the beer is very light. https://bit.ly/3gGgxFF

From bilingual labels to the nutrition table, our recent article in Canadian Packaging provides tips to help you navigate Canadian labelling requirements for a successful product launch. https://lnkd.in/e9ZDjkQ

What do a fairy goddess, an ox and a magpie have to do with love? In Chinese culture, plenty! They are all essential components of the legend behind Qixi Festival, commonly known as Chinese Valentine’s Day, which is coming up on August 25. https://www.latmultilingual.com/qixi-chinese-valentines-day/

Most writers and editors are familiar with the Canadian Press Style Guide. But did you know there is also a style book that specifically provides guidelines to those creating works about Indigenous Peoples?

Looking to launch a packaged product across Canada? Be aware there are very specific regulations that govern everything from official languages to font size. Download a copy of our free white paper to get an overview of what is required. https://lnkd.in/gvhnWFU

Today on National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival wraps up three weeks of online events and activities intended to promote better understanding of Indigenous ways. How are you observing this occasion? https://globalnews.ca//national-indigenous-peoples-day-vi/

We've helped several clients host webinars during COVID-19 to help reach new customers. We share our top tips for success. http://ow.ly/pYWJ50Adi9B

In honour of June being National Indigenous History Month, here are some books by First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors. https://www.cbc.ca//35-books-to-read-for-national-indigeno

Haida Modern, Charles Wilkinson’s documentary portrait of renowned Haida carver Robert Davidson, is airing on Knowledge Network. Davidson started carving when he was 13 years old, but it wasn’t until he moved from Haida Gwaii to Vancouver to finish high school that he discovered the extent to which Haida culture had been systematically obliterated, at the behest of the Church. It prompted his decision to carve and raise the first totem pole in almost a century.... https://bit.ly/2AyRCn6

Happy #PrideMonth from LAT Multilingual. Diversity makes us stronger! #pride2020 #equityandinclusion