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Our Guide To The Different Types of Translation Services Many people assume that translation is a straightforward process. You take the words of one language and translate them into another to make them more comprehensible. In reality, translating entails anything that goes into communicating a written or spoken message from one language to another – […]

How Long Do Translation Services Take? There’s nothing more intimidating than a deadline, and anyone who has worked on tight deadlines knows it well. “How long does it take” is one of the most common questions in service deliveries. Netizens often make rough estimates about the average turnaround time of translation projects. Most of them […]

How Translation Agencies Can Benefit Your Business Budgeting, marketing plans, sales strategies, and unwavering determination are essential to getting your business started. But once your business takes off, there’s another ingredient you need to add to this concoction of entrepreneurial prosperity: translation services. Globalisation has enabled even the smallest businesses to test international waters and […]

Computers Can’t Replace Human Translators – Here’s Why Language translation can be a delicate process in a world where technology speeds things up. Even though there are various computer programs, mostly machine translators, working within the translation industry, human translators still have the upper hand. Companies with shoestring budgets may look for shortcuts for getting […]

Machine vs Human Translation: Which Is Better & Why? As the world keeps turning into a global village, there is a more-than-ever need to interact in more than one language. Of course, that means learning more languages, but that’s not always a feasible option for everyone. So, most people turn to tech tools like Google […]

5 Important Cultural Aspects to Bear in Mind When Expanding to Europe Expanding into a new market requires thorough and functioning knowledge of the target market’s economic and political landscapes. However, a third equally important factor to consider is your target country’s culture. Europe is a continent brimming with rich, deep, and diverse cultures. Each […]

5 things I wish someone told me before I started working as a translator… When I was just starting my career as a professional translator 5 or 6 years ago, I was filled with hope, enthusiasm and optimism. I thought to myself – here I am, about to do what I love and get paid […]

5 Reasons Why Africa WILL Be a Key Global Market in The Next Decade The turn of the millennium has proven why downgrading Africa’s role in the global economy is both foolish and short-sighted. Believe it or not, the tide is turning in favour of this underestimated economy. In 2018, six out of the ten […]

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 […]