When translating a technical text or a certified document, which translator has not racked their brain for solutions as they try to render a complex phrase? Mathieu, translator and web editor at Cultures Connection, makes a list of the most common translation problems. […]
Translation: dream or nightmare? Federico tells us about his experience as a freelance translator and how he felt when faced with a complex text to translate. What’s the key to producing a quality translation? A positive and professional attitude! […]
The 100th World Esperanto Congress was held in Lille, from July 25 to August 1, 2015. Where and how was Esperanto born? What are the characteristics of Esperanto? Could this so-called “universal” language someday compete with English? […]
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Today, in our series The History of Translation, we’ll take a look at one of the most widely read and translated books in the world. Did you know that the Bible has been translated in its complete form into 531 languages and in partial form into another 2883? […]
Translation is a discipline that evolves over time. Mathieu looks at the six translation theories: sociological, communication, hermeneutics, linguistics, literature and semiotics. A useful article for beginners and also a worthy reminder for the professional translator.
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For businesses, teaching their employees languages is a considerable investment in time and money. How can we know if in-house company language courses achieve their goal? Ten clues to find out whether your company’s language course is useful or not.
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The second article in our series on the secret life of a discreet animal called “the freelance translator”… Ana, the invisible translator who works with our translation agency. […]
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Mark Twain is certainly not remembered as a translator, but a little experiment that he carried out is worth mentioning in this translation agency blog. […]
