What is NAATI Accreditation and Recognition?
Not all countries have strict rules for translators and interpreters, but Australia does. The organization that sets and monitors standards in this field is called the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). It is the body that provides the national standard and accreditation for translators and interpreters. Its aim is to seek to […]
A NAATI translation expert can teach us why language study is so important
Learning another language can be tough, so why do it in the first place? After all, isn’t the language you were born with good enough to get us through life? Unfortunately, the answer is no – at least not in the era we are in today. Here’s why.
An Example of Creative Translation
Often, translators do not just translate everyday text from one language into another, but they have to engage in being particularly creative. Some translators call this transcreation or creative translation. It is mostly used when there is a word in one language that has no real equivalent in another. What does the NAATI accredited translator […]
NAATI Translation Helps the CSIRO’s Research Efforts
Australia changed the way it managed skilled migration a few years ago, making it easier in some ways to attract skilled workers in a number of occupations where there was an existing skill shortage. Some of the overseas migrants come for a year or two then return to their own countries, others love the life […]
From Burmese Refugee to Australian Citizen with the Help of NAATI Translation
There are many moving stories of how migrants have managed to escape a harrowing background and have managed to move to Australia and made a successful transition despite the many hurdles they may have faced.
Getting Re-married Overseas? Have You Got an Officially Translated Divorce Certificate?
Australians love to travel and sometimes travel turns to love. If you meet someone overseas whether it is through initial contact here in Australia or on a holiday or while you were working and you plan to marry, you will probably be asked to show that you are free to marry. It may be that […]
Use a NAATI Accredited Translator for Dealings with the ATO
If you have come to live in Australia from overseas, you will soon be dealing with the Australian Tax Office (ATO). The ATO will issue you with a tax number which you will need in many aspects of life in this country. For instance, if you want to start up a business you may need […]
Legal Deadlines Need Efficient Document Translation Service
The legal market today is one where deadlines are tight and documents are invariably complex. An efficient and experienced document translation service is vital when it comes to translating legal documents. Legal documents whatever the language in which they are written are often highly technical. They may contain sensitive material which is necessary for litigation. […]
Choose Your Legal Translator Carefully
A quick search on the internet will reveal numerous language translation services which are able to provide a legal document translation service. However, there is more to the translation of legal documents than a simple translation of the language. It is important that the translators have a good working knowledge of the subject material of […]
Visa Documents Translations – What You Need To Know
Working with a NAATI accredited translator can help to make the visa application process run much more smoothly. Unless you have a strong reason for preferring a translator from one part of the country, for example a translator in Melbourne if you need local knowledge of that area, then NAATI accreditation is the key point […]
