Not everyone working as a translator realises that in order to be a good translator, you also need to be a good (or perhaps even an...

Let’s get straight to the point: I cannot think of a single linguistic topic that is the object of more scorn and mocking than machine...

Having recently gone back to freelancing, I took the opportunity to broaden my horizons and try my hand at other kinds of translation...

We can all agree that there are some things in life that can be enjoyed by all ages, and animation movies are definitely one of them....

It was on a recent walk with my daughter that the idea for this blog came about. She was picking the petals off a daisy, one by one, and...

Today, most online sellers are on popular online selling platforms like Amazon (or are considering this instead of building their own...

Achieving the right tone of voice when translating or transcreating marketing materials for a brand is essential, yet tricky. Whether a...

Having two hands does not make you a pianist and knowing two languages does not make you a translator. But to be a translator, you need...

If there’s one word that springs to mind when I think about the definition of “language”, it’s that language is “colourful”. And I don’t...

As we have already discussed in a recent blog about transcreation, an essential component of localisation consists in adapting the...

When it comes to translation, not only do translators have to face linguistic challenges, but also acquire a deep understanding of the...

As you may already know, translating consists of reading and understanding a text in a foreign language to, later, generate a text with...

More and more businesses are turning to social media channels to establish their brands. From the well-known Instagram, Twitter and...

Let’s face it: As linguists, our natural tendency is to translate at all cost. Beyond our mere inclination to protect our own language...

"Are you talkin’ to me?"... The question needs to be raised, for, ever since their transition from silent to “talkies”, movies have given...