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Multilingual typesetting – what is it and why it’s important
27th August 2021
Let’s say you had a text translated; you’ve added it to your page, but something just doesn’t look right. Your page formatting and layout of the document are off. So, what do you do? Firstly, let’s take a step back and reiterate one important factor, during the translation process text expands and contracts, which means… Read more »
3 sectors that require human translators
27th July 2021
With artificial intelligence advancements contributing to a more accurate machine translation, many people and businesses alike ask if human translation is still required. Although machine translation has improved over recent years, it still doesn’t match the quality of professional human translation. It can’t discern the context of documents or understand the culture and use that… Read more »
The Language of Football
5th July 2021
It’s coming home! …is it? Euros 2021 are in full swing with twenty-four teams playing across 51 matches in 12 cities. England is through to semi finals, first time since 1996. It all ends at Wembley Stadium with the final, which takes place on Sunday July 11. Football fans don’t just watch football. They talk… Read more »
3 ways professional translation services can help grow your business
29th June 2021
Do people really prefer consuming information in their own language? Based on a survey of 8,709 global consumers across 29 countries in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, research has found that 76% of online shoppers prefer to buy products displaying information in their native language. In addition, (a huge) 40% will never buy… Read more »
Can we trust travel translation apps?
26th May 2021
The borders are slowly opening up, and holidaymakers are ready to go. It’s been a long wait and many of us are eager to jet off for a well-deserved break. Travelling allows you to immerse yourself in different locations, languages, and cultures. But to do it properly you need to be able to communicate in… Read more »
Celebrating the English Language Day
22nd April 2021
The English language is celebrated on the 23rd of April, the date of the birthday and death of William Shakespeare. It also coincides with the World Book Night. William Shakespeare had an enormous influence on the modern English language. Some of the words and phrases he created back in the 16th and 17th centuries are… Read more »
Global Market Research 2020 – Top Findings
22nd April 2021
The Global Market Research 2020 report provided by ESOMAR illustrates the positive and negative changes that happened in the industry in 2019, just before the pandemic started. It is believed that the market research industry faces not only a new era of challenge but also considerable opportunity. Global market research turnover grows by 42… Read more »
Why should English remain the official language of Europe?
7th April 2021
Last week I came across various articles stating that the French are calling to replace English with either French or Latin as Europe’s official language. Does this come as a surprise after Brexit? Probably not, but choosing Latin as the official language of Europe seems a little far-fetched! The ‘anti-English’ movement started with the campaign… Read more »
International Women’s Day and equality through words
8th March 2021
International Women’s Day is a global day that celebrates the economic, social, cultural and political achievements of women. It focuses on promoting women’s rights, raising awareness of issues that affect women, and celebrating women’s achievements. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Marked annually on March 8th, International Women’s Day… Read more »
10 wonderful winter words
22nd February 2021
Winter is in full swing here in England. Winter is often thought of as the cold, dull season with short days and long nights. But we forget the good side of winter months including cosy holiday traditions, heaps of baked goodies and endless casseroles. Unfortunately, this article is being written from a rainy South while… Read more »
