by Richard Hale | | Uncategorized
Here we are again… Are you feeling prepared for Christmas yet, or are you burying your head in the sand (on a nice beach somewhere warm…)? Perhaps you’ve been making plans and buying presents since September and can’t wait for the big day?! However you’re feeling...
by Richard Hale | | Uncategorized
Misconceptions about Translation It’s Time to Set the Record Straight There are plenty of myths out there about translation, both about the skill itself and the industry as a profession… We thought we’d do some serious myth-busting and set the record straight on some...
by Isabella Fink | | Uncategorized
If you travel to another country, it’s important to get to grips with things like the local cuisine, the currency, which side of the road to drive on, etc. – just the usual stuff! But it might also be useful to check whether you’re likely to be...
by Isabella Fink | | Uncategorized
It’s quite rare for translation and foreign languages to hit the headlines, but when they do, the results can be quite spectacular! Take a look at some of our favourite news stories involving grammatical gaffes, Google Translate and politicians mastering foreign...
by Isabella Fink | | Uncategorized
If you need something translating, you have a few options: Do it yourself (lucky you!) Use Google Translate (WITH CAUTION) Phone a friend (preferably one with language skills…) Find a freelance translator (where would you start?!) Or you might decide to work...
by Isabella Fink | | Uncategorized
Wer billig kauft, kauft zweimal! …so lautet das Sprichwort.. Sie würden auch nicht einen Hobby-Heimwerker bitten, Ihre gesamte Kücheneinrichtung zu installieren… Sie würden Ihre Nachbarin, die gerne am Computer spielt, nicht bitten, Ihre...
