Celebrating Language at the UN

The United Nations Department of Public Information made the decision to honor culture by designating a day of celebration for each of the six official UN languages. On each designated day, celebrants are invited to participate in cultural events and engage with famous poets and writers from each language group. Celebrations include contests, exhibitions, lectures, and performances.  Each language day serves to honor language diversity in order to create a more unified global experience.

Russian Language Day

It comes as no surprise that the day of celebration slotted for the Russian language is June 6^th, the birthday of Aleksandr Pushkin. Pushkin is the 18th-century Russian poet regarded by many to be the father of modern Russian Literature. The unique Russian language requires the most adept and sensitive translators and quality assurance experts to ensure that the essence of every statement is clearly acknowledged and transmitted.

Russian Translation

At PTIGlobal, we know that speaking two languages simply isn’t enough and that a deep understanding of localization is necessary for the best outcome and assured quality. Our expert translators understand the nuances of Russian and English and strive to provide localized content that properly respects the subtlety and character of each language, both structurally and culturally.

Our translators understand common translation mistakes between English and Russian and strive to anticipate any potential misunderstandings. Here are some common English to Russian translation errors:

Measurement units
Original: The free disk space is 100GB
Correct: Свободное место на диске составляет 100 ГБ.
Incorrect: Свободное место на диске составляет 100GB.

Upper-case “Вы” in official documents
Original: Please estimate how much you enjoyed staying in our hotel.
Correct: Оцените, насколько Вам понравился отдых в нашем отеле.
Incorrect: Оцените, насколько вам понравился отдых в нашем отеле.

Preferred date format (dd.mm.yyyy instead of mm.dd.yyyy)
Original: 8/14/2004
Correct: 14.08.2004
Incorrect: 8.14.2004

Preferred time format
Original: 2:48 pm
Correct: 14:48
Incorrect: 2:48 pm

Capitalization
Original: Hot News: Machine Learning
Correct: Горячие новости: машинное обучение
Incorrect: Горячие Новости: Машинное Обучение

Plural numbers
There are three plural forms: one for numbers ending in 1, one for numbers ending in 2 through 4, and one for numbers ending in 5 through 9 (plus 0)
Original: x cores (x is variable)
Correct: Ядер: x
Incorrect: x ядер

Language is by far one of humankind’s most dynamic and unique cultural markers. The vibrancy and nuance found in every language serve to define and articulate the extraordinary fabric of individual cultures. At PTIGlobal, we understand that interpretation and translation need to be error-free in order to minimize misunderstanding, clearly communicate across language barriers, and bring cultures together on a global platform.

We understand that accuracy is of the utmost importance and that even a small mistake can cause major confusion. We strive to ensure our clients can engage and compete in worldwide markets worry-free by delivering messages and products that are engaging, culturally appropriate and irreproachable.

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Source:
http://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/celebrating-multilingualism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UN_Russian_Language_Day
http://www.velior.ru/2017/05/23/frequent-mistakes-in-en-ru-translations
http://www.velior.ru/2014/05/02/translating-dates-and-time-into-russian