Linguists at war – translating & interpreting in dangerous environments Often, when thinking about the work of a translator or an interpreter, people imagine a warm, cosy home-office with a hot cup of tea on the desk or a business meeting in a air-conditioned conference room. Let’s be honest, most of the time, that’s exactly […]

Translation and interpreting; although closely related language services, are rarely preformed by the same person. As translation focuses on conveying written text, interpreting covers the spoken word, and so the key difference lies in the medium, the contrast in skills required is so considerable that only few people can successfully perform both services at a […]

Minna Sundberg’s fantastic illustration shows the relationships and connections between languages. (click image to zoom in)  

Marketing across international borders is an extremely difficult venture and it can be very costly if a business fails to cover all the aspects and prepare a detailed plan. Although it may not seem immediately vital, one of the key tasks to consider is translating your website into the native language of a market you […]

5 Things I Hate About Being A Translator What’s to hate about being a translator? You get to work from home, choose your own hours and get up when you like. You even get to cherry-pick projects and live your life by making a career from your language skills. Right? Well, yes, but…not quite. Whilst […]

The Future Of Translations: Where Are We Heading As An Industry Imagine a world where language is translated as we speak. This is the future of translations, but not the future of language translation agencies. The influence of machine translation will inevitably have an impact on the future of translation agencies, but it will not […]

The developments in technology and widely available internet have globalised eCommerce and changed the way companies do business. Today, small and medium-sized organisations are joining larger, multinational corporations in the cross-border trading process on regular basis. As a result, translation service providers (TSPs) find a growing demand for their services and more opportunities arising within […]

What is a certified translation? At its core, a certified translation is any document that has been translated from one language to another by a professional and qualified linguist who has made reliable assurances that: They are fluent in both the original and new languages, and That the translation itself is accurate, complete, and sufficient […]

Translation Services is an extremely demanding and fast-paced industry. Tight deadlines and work overload are unfortunately the everyday life for many. Often, being a professional translator means not having the time for simply taking a step back and relaxing. Nonetheless, when that time finally comes, many translators choose to read up on the current industry […]

  Website translation and localisation are often used so interchangeably, that the line between the two became somewhat blurred out for many. What’s even worse, many marketers and other professionals believe that the translation and localisation processes are exactly the same. While both of the processes, to an extent, share some similarities, it is essential […]

  Some things never change; and so whether you’re just a rookie translator at the beginning of your great language journey, or an experienced old-timer with years of professional translating behind your belt, in order to get potential clients, you’ll have to approach them and market yourself to translation agencies. I’ve been working for Translation […]

As we now see all the pretty lights and tinsels being taken down from trees and houses, we finally come to realise that the festive season is over for good. While it’s getting colder every day, the good old days when we just wore our pyjamas all day long, drank hot chocolate and watched ‘Home […]

We all know that poking a lion with a stick isn’t the best of ideas. Similarly, saying certain things to a professional translator can also be extremely dangerous and can result in serious trauma, injuries or even being cursed in an unfamiliar language.  In order to protect you from those types of unpleasant situations, here are 5 […]

The machine translation industry is advancing at a quick rate, yet such innovations never fail to fall short of criticism. The idea of having effective machine translations are proving to be an attractive prospect to some. But for a translator like myself, this idea isn’t as favourable. There is no doubt that machine translation technologies […]

There are going to be people who will look at the title of this post and question what is it that I love about working as a translator. I can just hear the usual “isn’t your job repetitive?”, “do you ever leave your house?” or “do you have a social life?” Yes, well, I do […]

The process of converting written communication from one language to another whilst maintaining the original message in the source file is commonly referred to as translation. Translation agencies are in demand today due to increased globalization.  The need for officially certified translation services is higher than ever before. Growth in cross cultural communication aided by effective […]

For years, the English language was sufficient enough to get you around in the world of business. Today however, it is estimated that half of the world’s population is bilingual pushing language trends in business in a new direction. These trends are very much determined by shifts in society, because a language which is in […]

  India is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. Here, at Translation Services London, we see a clear growth of customers who wish to approach the Indian market with their products and services. Nevertheless, with 28 states and 7 union territories, 325 languages with 1,652 dialects and with 18 official languages, India […]

Culture and communication is by far one of the most talked about features in translating languages. Language can tell a lot about a person and how they communicate to others. It is often a tendency in many people to judge others by their own standards, from their own viewpoint and perspective. Communication can therefore be […]

To date, the technologies industry is growing faster than it has ever done in previous years. Think about phones. While the landline version took 137 years to reach 1.14 billion users, the mobile phone took only 30 years to reach more than 6 billion users, and not too out of topic, Facebook only needed 8 […]

The supremacy of English in science, culture and politics is overwhelming. There are many reasons for this dominance – for instance the tolerance of the speakers. In the Musical “My Fair Lady” Professor Henry Higgings indignantly talks about the “cold blooded murder of the english language”. The culprits are the Scots, the Irish, the Welsh […]

International companies derive two-thirds of their revenue from foreign markets, which is why skilled translation services have never been more important to international business than they are today English is often referred to as the international language of the business world, but many companies are unwilling to give up their native languages for business purposes. […]

Nigeria, or “the giant of Africa”, with its 170.123.740 people, is the most populated nation in Africa. Working and doing business here might not be as easy as it could be in less populated countries Malta or Aruba. After being colonized by the British and gaining its independence in the 60’s, the country has been […]

Polish culture is full of rich history and traditions . The following article highlights the main aspects of the polish culture. If you need any furture advice on polish culture or would like to use our Polish translation services then do not hesitate to get in touch with us. Polish people are much more straightforward […]

If you plan to go abroad, or if you have been abroad before, then you’ll understand the importance of trying to speak the local language. You may find that there are many English speaking residents at your place of stay; especially if you are going to a highly populated tourist area this doesn’t mean that […]

Whether it’s new friends and acquaintances or school mates we have not seen in the past ten years, the phrase ‘add me on Facebook’ is most likely to come about sometime during that meeting. Any intention of such an invitation really only translate to one thing: to keep in touch. But now, available in so […]

By Marissa Tejada In Greece, simple conversations for a language lover like me can be, well, frustrating. Take this example. “Mia pizza sketi, para kalo.” I order in Greek, eyeing a plain pizza slice. “This one,” confirms the Greek man, in English, standing behind the counter. “The chicken is good too.” “Ti sketi, protimo,” I […]

What do you think would happen if one of the world’s largest drink companies made a huge blooper with one of their slogans? Well this is exactly what happened with Pepsi back in the 1960s. Pepsi which is under the umbrella company PepsiCo is said to be one of the first American companies to enter […]