It’s safe to say that William Shakespeare is one of the most headache-inducing playwrights of all time. His plays – and his language – are the source of much discontent for many school and college students around the world, and yet it’s this seemingly incoherent jumble of Middle English, foreign…
When was the last time you cleaned out your attic? It must have been quite some time ago, right? Since then, everything up there has been collecting dust and cobwebs. Many people find that when they clean out their attics, they discover a number of old treasures. Your grandmother’s wedding…
People don’t usually think of translation as something that they need in a hurry. We all imagine that translators take their time, finding the perfect words in the destination language to fit the source text. Translation, according to this ideal, is a laborious but rewarding process. And there’s nothing wrong…
A business letter is a very basic document. We all learn to write them early on when we start working and we keep using them throughout our professional lives. Nowadays, you might think that the business email is replacing the business letter. However, the business email has many things in…
It's no secret that Germany and the United States are close economic partners. As a result, a multitude of American companies operates in Germany, whether it be through partnerships, affiliates, or international offices. Having a company outpost in Germany is crucial to reaching the local market in your industry. But…
When you’re looking to get a document translated, you have the choice of going with a translation agency or working with a freelance translator. It’s possible to get good results from both these options. With a translation agency, all the translators will be vetted in advance so that they only…
Travel to Western Pennsylvania, and you will find a surprising amount of people with German heritage in the area. You may even hear a 'Guten Tag' or 'Gesundheit' from unexpected places. Indeed, few places in the United States have as strong of a German heritage as Pittsburgh, thanks in large…
While we may well have a few colloquialisms of our own, we can’t deny that no one does slang quite like the British. In fact, it’s been taking over for a while. A few years ago, the BBC reported that ‘slanglish’ had become ‘the ordinary way of speaking for many…
If you have ever thought about hiring a translator to work for your business, you might have decided that it might not be worth it. However, just about every business can benefit by using the services of a good freelance translator. A freelance translator will work when you need him or…
If your company considered professional translation services years ago but thought better, then it's time to reevaluate. Whether you want to expand to a foreign market or increase your local market share, translation services can help you communicate with users who you've been unintentionally ignoring. Here's what every business owner should know…