In the global economy we live with today, translation services are essential. Language123.com is a translation marketplace, where translators and interpreters can list their profiles, and clients can list jobs they have available. Proofreading services are also offered. The site doesn’t have all the world’s languages for translation, but it has a very good set with some interesting ones like Yoruba and Azerbaijani.

What caught my attention in particular was that “Sign Language” is one of the offered languages. It seems a bit odd that someone would seek such translation services in a traditionally text-based medium, but I can actually think of a really good use for this. Many deaf people do not feel confident in their command of English, and may seek proofreading help from native English speakers. I do this for some of my clients as part of my regular interpreting work, and I find it is easier to figure out what was intended because I know ASL grammar and construction. So I definitely see a place for “Sign Language” in an online translation marketplace; it’s really cool that Language123.com thought to add it!