Category: Blog
Chinese Translation – Do you need Mandarin or Cantonese translation?
2nd September 2020
Imagine being asked to get a document translated into the Chinese language. Does it mean the document needs to be translated into the Mandarin or Cantonese language? However, what many of us don’t realise is that the question to ask isn’t whether the document should be translated into Mandarin or Cantonese, but whether it needs… Read more »
What’s the difference between translation and transliteration?
17th August 2020
Many people assume transliteration is equivalent to translation. However, there are some significant distinctions. Translation, put in simple terms, gives you the meaning of a word that’s written in another language. A transliteration doesn’t tell you the meaning of the word, but it gives you an idea of how the word is pronounced in a… Read more »
What is certified translation and how can I certify my existing translation?
24th July 2020
Have you ever been asked to get a certified translation and were unsure what it meant? You are not on your own, we get asked this question often. What is certified translation? A certified translation is any document that has been translated, signed, stamped and dated by a professional and qualified linguist (or a translation… Read more »
Should I use a Human Translator or Machine Translation to translate my website?
21st July 2020
There are hundreds of languages spoken in the world today, meaning there is a need for translation for both businesses and individuals. The advancements in technology over the past few years give us various options to get your translation completed. One of these options is machine translation. Although machine translation isn’t personal and can’t be… Read more »
How coronavirus is impacting ecommerce and ways we spend money
23rd June 2020
The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic is affecting every part of our lives at the moment, from the places we can go, the people we can see, to how we spend our free time and even how we spend our money. Until last week, we had no choice but to replace visits to the high street with… Read more »
The importance and complexity of Medical Translation
4th June 2020
“Language has been described as medicine’s most essential technology—its principal instrument for conducting its work (Jackson, 1998). It has been observed that without language, the work of a physician and veterinarian would be nearly identical (Clark, 1983).” Medical translation is the practise of translating medical documents, including general medical information, medical pages, clinical trials, medicine… Read more »
Is younger better when it comes to learning a foreign language?
12th May 2020
We have all heard the claim that children learn new languages faster and more effectively than adults. Some people believe that the natural capacity for acquiring foreign languages declines with age. But how true are these claims? In his paper, James R Hurford argues that children are more skilled at language acquisition due to the… Read more »
Why is legal document translation essential?
21st April 2020
“Legal translation is the translation of language used in legal settings and for legal purposes.” The sensitive nature, combined with the importance, of legal documents means they must only be translated by specialist and experienced linguists. Not having legal documents translated professionally can lead to serious consequences. At the end of the day law is… Read more »
It’s a chicken and egg situation. Interesting FAQs about Easter.
9th April 2020
Easter is one of the world’s most celebrated holidays. It is also the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place, on the 3rd day after his crucifixion. The date of the celebration changes from year to year. Easter always falls on the first Sunday, after the first full moon,… Read more »
Global Market Research 2019 – Top Findings
23rd March 2020
Following the upward trend in 2017, the market research industry saw an interesting 2018. The Global Market Research 2019 report provided by ESOMAR not only illustrates both positive and negative changes that happened in the industry, but also offers insight on the industry’s behaviour, results and trends. This article outlines the main findings and challenges… Read more »
