Cherokee – Endangered Languages
Posted on8 August 2018
This is the first in our new series which will be taking a look at some of the languages around the world which are considered to be endangered. There...
Novels in Translation: Les Misérables
Posted on12 July 2018
Les Misérables is perhaps best known as a stage musical and a film from 2012 starring Hugh Jackman, but the moving story was originally a novel written by Victor...
Novels in Translation: Alice in Wonderland
Posted on20 April 2017
In its 150 year history Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has been translated into 174 languages (in varying dialects). This includes every major language, a number of minor ones, some...
Translation Agency Tips: #50: You’ve delivered your translation. Now what?
Posted on11 April 2017
So you’ve delivered your translation by email (on time!) and are not waiting for a proofread version or the answers to any queries you’ve raised, now what? Let’s take...
Translation Agency Tips: #47: Backing up your Work
Posted on16 March 2017
What’s the reason for backing up data on your PC? Nowadays, many people work with a computer or a laptop to do their job. It is crucial that your...
Translation Agency Tips: #45: How can I trust my client/agency?
Posted on2 March 2017
It’s not always easy to choose which clients you want to work for, and it can be difficult to tell if they’re genuine and trustworthy translation agencies. Now almost everything...
Translation Agency Tips: #41: Handling Feedback on your Translation
Posted on16 December 2016
Translating for clients is often very rewarding but it can be hard to get there when you’ve just started working in the industry. Once you’re armed with the necessary...
Translation Agency Tips: #40: Professional Safety and Identity Theft
Posted on8 December 2016
Agony aunt I am not, but over the years I’ve read many reports from translation agencies: “Every day we receive around 50 translator applications which are patently fake. They...
Translation Agency Tips: #35 How best to use reference material
Posted on10 October 2016
Whether the source materials you’ve been given to work on are of a technical nature or whether they’re fairly straightforward, if your client has provided you with some reference...
Translation Agency Tips: #34 My translation is going to be late. What’s the best way to deal with this?
Posted on27 September 2016
In a previous blog we discussed what to do in the event you’re experiencing IT difficulties, and mentioned the importance of contacting your client as soon as you can...
Translation Agency Tips: #32 IT Problems
Posted on2 September 2016
When you work with computers on a day to day basis, sooner or later you are bound to experience some IT problems, and you can guarantee it will be...
Translation Agency Tips: #23 Working Onsite – Things to Consider
Posted on1 June 2016
Working onsite for a client brings with it a different set of challenges for translators. First and foremost, agree with your client what you will be paid up front....