Glossary

Language services

Language services encompass the professional processes and solutions that enable communication across languages and cultures. They include translation, interpreting, localization, transcreation, Linguistic testing and more – helping organizations connect with audiences anywhere in the world.

Description

Language services are the foundation of global understanding. They turn ideas, data and content into experiences that resonate locally, wherever your audience is.

At their core, these services help organizations speak clearly, accurately and authentically across borders. They combine linguistic expertise, cultural awareness and intelligent technology to adapt meaning, not just words. From legal contracts and marketing campaigns to digital interfaces and multimedia assets, language services ensure every message feels native to its market. Professional linguists – supported by AI-powered tools and translation management systems – handle everything from everyday translation to complex localization workflows. Each service plays a role: interpreting enables real-time communication, transcreation adapts creative content and testing ensures quality and usability in every market.

Example use cases

  • Marketing: Localize campaigns, websites and multimedia content for target markets.
  • Communication: Translate employee and investor materials across regional offices.
  • Compliance: Ensure contracts and compliance documents are accurate and jurisdictionally sound.
  • Training: Adapt learning materials to multiple languages and accessibility requirements.
  • Experience: Provide interpreting and multilingual support to engage customers worldwide.

Key benefits

Accuracy
Deliver precise, culturally relevant communication in every language.
Speed
Combine expert linguists with intelligent automation for faster turnaround.
Consistency
Maintain tone and terminology across departments, regions and content types.
Compliance
Meet global standards for data privacy, accessibility and quality assurance.
Compliance
Build credibility by ensuring audiences feel understood – everywhere.

RWS perspective

At RWS, language services are more than a set of solutions – they’re how we help the world communicate. With over 60 years of experience and more than 1,800 in-house language specialists, we deliver linguistic accuracy at enterprise scale.

Our Human + Technology model brings together expert linguists and industry-leading platforms like Trados and Language Weaver. This combination enables speed, consistency and innovation across translation, localization and interpreting workflows. We also integrate creative and digital services, helping brands connect authentically with audiences through localized storytelling and multimedia content. Whether you need human translation, AI-powered workflows or Linguistic quality, RWS gives you the flexibility to meet every content challenge with confidence.