Should I Choose a Local or International Translation Agency?

Is it a good idea to use an international translation agency rather than a locally based one? It’s a good question and there is no hard and fast answer. Both local and foreign-based translation agencies have their good and bad points. The question really needs to be reframed as “which professional translation agency should I […]

Some Facts About The English and German Languages

Both English and German are languages of West Germanic origin. Both languages are also from the broader language family referred to as Indo-European. This doesn’t make them completely the same, but German does have 60 percent similarities lexically with English. How many speakers of German and English are there? Recent statistics indicate that English is […]

Important Facts About Transcreation

What is Transcreation? Transcreation is a relatively new idea. It is adopting a message used in one language into another, taking into account the intention, style, context and tone of the original message. A well-transcreated message will evoke exactly the same emotions and will project the same implications in both the target language and the […]

Unusual Facts About Languages

The Origin of Human Language No-one knows for sure just how old human language is, i.e. the capacity of evolving humans to use a spoken language to communicate. It is presumed that it developed in stages, and not just all at once. Humans are basically a social, co-operative species of primate and language serves to […]

How Much Time Does it Take To Learn a New Language?

Three months is sometimes the time frame put on learning a new language. Some people say that new learners put this time limit as that is the standard length of a visitor visa to many countries. This is often when many people choose to study a new language. Also, the restricted time given on a […]

The Process of Applying For Document Translation

Before you apply for document translation services a number of important points need to be considered before the process of document translation begins: 1. You need to establish your targeted language(s) by considering what countries or regions you need translations for. For example, if you want an English to Spanish document translation your translation services […]

What are Localisation and Globalisation in Relation to Translation?

In many ways today the world shares more than it has ever been able to do in history. People and businesses use smartphones to enable instant to connect while travelers and immigrants cross borders in search of new experiences and improved lives and opportunities. The rise of the internet to a global scale allows information […]

What is the Role of Corporate Translations?

Corporate translations are all about providing corporate translation services for small and large corporations. The reality of business today is that much of it has had to deal with the rapid expansion of the global economy. Any business of any size that fails to respond to the presence and promise of the international market is […]

Translation for International Students

One of the most important translations for international students is certified student documents translations. They are crucial when applying for a job overseas, getting a visa, or submitting an application for a university course. Many immigration authorities will only accept certified translated documents before they are accepted as legal documents to study at one of […]

The Benefits of Learning Italian

How to Learn Italian Fast Many Italian language experts suggest immersion as the quickest way to fluency and how to learn Italian quickly. The best way to do this is to move to Italy and set yourself up with a host family so you can interact with them in Italian as you will have no […]