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RING IN THE NEW YEAR: EXPLORING CRAZY CELEBRATIONS WORLDWIDE!
As we bid farewell to another incredible year, it's time to embark on a linguistic journey around the globe and discover the most...

María Palomares Tarí
Jan 1, 2024


CHRISTMAS UNTRANSLATABLES: HOLIDAY WORDS WE DESPERATELY NEED IN ENGLISH — PART 2
Today we present Part 2 of our Christmas Untranslatables– more untranslatable merriment, more cultural delights, and of course, more...

María Palomares Tarí
Dec 29, 2023


UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS WORLDWIDE
The holiday season is a time for joy, laughter, and unique traditions that make the world’s cultures shine with their brilliance. Just...

María Palomares Tarí
Dec 26, 2023


UNLOCKING THE WORLD OF LEGAL TRANSLATION
Legal translation goes far beyond mere language conversion; it requires a profound understanding of both the source and target legal...

María Palomares Tarí
Dec 11, 2023


A GLIMPSE INTO THE CURRENT LANGUAGE LANDSCAPE
In a world that's more connected than ever, translation isn't just a service; it's the lifeline of global communication. Today we’ve...

María Palomares Tarí
Dec 4, 2023


CRACKING THE CODE OF ENGLISH FOR GLOBAL COMMUNICATION SUCCESS
Did you know that the English language is like a treasure chest filled with linguistic gems and quirky surprises? At YOKO, we're here to...

María Palomares Tarí
Nov 27, 2023


LOST IN TRANSLATION? A GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE HILARIOUS HAZARDS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Ever been in a meeting where you thought you were discussing apples, but it turns out they meant oranges, and it was really all about...

María Palomares Tarí
Nov 20, 2023


CONFERENCE INTERPRETING: THE ORIGINS
Interpretation has existed ever since man has spoken — throughout history, interpreters have been used to bridge the communication gap...

María Palomares Tarí
Oct 6, 2023


INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATION DAY 2023
Away from the spotlight, professional translators work to bring incredible value to societies, businesses, and industries. For that...

María Palomares Tarí
Sep 30, 2023


INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SIGN LANGUAGES: MAIN HIGHLIGHTS
The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of...

María Palomares Tarí
Sep 23, 2023


HOW LANGUAGE SHAPES OUR INTERACTIONS
Language plays a profound role in shaping our interactions, influencing the way we communicate, understand each other, and connect on...

María Palomares Tarí
Sep 15, 2023


LITERACY & TRANSLATION BRIDGING LANGUAGE BARRIERS
Celebrated annually on September 8th, International Literacy Day was established by UNESCO in 1965 to promote literacy and the importance...

María Palomares Tarí
Sep 8, 2023


LOCALIZATION PROJECT MANAGERS: WHO ARE THEY?
When a business enters a new foreign market, it is essential to give buyers in that country a customer experience that feels familiar and...

María Palomares Tarí
Aug 17, 2023


HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HELPS TRANSLATORS
What do we actually talk about when we say AI? The European Parliament describes it as “the ability of a machine to display human-like...

María Palomares Tarí
Aug 6, 2023


LEARNING ABOUT THE DUTCH LANGUAGE
There are around 23 million native speakers of Dutch worldwide. On top of that, there are also 4 million people worldwide who speak Dutch...

María Palomares Tarí
Jun 26, 2023


WHAT MAKES A BAD TRANSLATION?
What happens when translation is done the wrong way? Edith Grossman, the translator into English of Gabriel García Marquez and Mario...

María Palomares Tarí
Jun 20, 2023


A TAPEAR! HAPPY WORLD TAPAS DAY
If there is one aspect of Spanish cuisine that is best known around the world, it is the custom of eating tasty and varied tapas. For all...

María Palomares Tarí
Jun 15, 2023


THE ROLE OF TRANSLATION IN CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Have you ever heard of the term cross-cultural communication? It is basically a form of global communication which describes how people...

María Palomares Tarí
Jun 5, 2023


SIMULTANEOUS VS. CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETING
Interpreters play a huge role in global businesses enabling communication when more than two foreign languages are involved in any type...

María Palomares Tarí
May 4, 2023


TRANSLATION & INTERPRETING: A NEVER-ENDING EDUCATION JOURNEY
Translation and interpreting are key to our global society, which is immersed in a new era of unprecedented international communication...

María Palomares Tarí
Apr 27, 2023
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