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Global Reach 2008 |
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These are some of the results yielded by the latest statistical and global research on the Net’s users’ languages: |
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English |
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228 million users, while non English speaking users amount to 339 million. High income level, a third of the world’s economy is controlled by English speakers. In year 2003, an estimate of 270 million Internet users will be English speakers, while non English users will be circa 510 million. |
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Chinese |
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The number of Chinese speaking users will grow immensely in the next few years, establishing themselves as the Net’s second language. This comes together with a total 5370 b$ wealth created by the world’s Chinese speaking population. |
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Spanish |
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Will also experience great growth in the next few years. Its strength is based on a Spanish speaking population that generates the world’s third wealth, 3684 b$.
Spanish is followed by Japanese , 3315 B$, German , 2421 B$, French, Portuguese and Italian.
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Source: Global Reach. glreach.com/globstats |
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Costings |
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| Translation: Texts |
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Translation costs include proofreading.
Technical and specially difficult texts are proofread a second time by an independent professional.
For an approximate costs evaluation please go to the Eurbabel costs-calculator.
Other charges:
Before translation: in case of printed texts, or in a format which may require handling before the actual translation.
After translation: Glossaries, special editing techniques, such as crossed reference, etc.
Shipping charges: Online mailing is free. Through UPS service (Europe regardless of format: CD. zip, etc.): 15 Euro.
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| Translation: Web sites |
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| Translation charges of web texts are the same as that of ordinary texts.
In case technical modifications, redesign,.. are required, the charges will depend on the job which is to be carried out.
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| Translation: Others |
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| Translation charges of texts from presentation CDs, information stands, electronic catalogues, etc., are the same as those of ordinary texts.
In case technical modifications, redesign, … are required on the website, the charges will depend on the job which is to be carried out.
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| Proofreading |
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| According to text’s length.
Proofreading of technical or specially difficult texts are carried out by an independent professional.
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| Editing |
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| According to the type of text: articles, speeches, press notes, memoirs, acts, reports, web contents, letters, etc. and to text’s length.
Writing of technical or specially difficult texts is carried out by an independent professional.
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