Should you hire a freelance translator? Ultimately, the answer to that question depends on your individual business needs. But the one thing it should not depend on is an idea in your head about what freelance translators are, or are…
German fairy tales have had a profound impact on children around the world for multiple centuries. Tales like Rapunzel, Snow White, and Little Red Riding Hood continue to be popular in a plethora of non-German speaking countries. Of course, such…
If there’s any city in the world which has a dire need for translation services, it’s New York. You’ve probably heard people referring to New York as a “melting pot.” Since the time when people first started emigrating to America,…
Anyone who works in the medical field knows a correct medical translation is important. One group of students in Quebec, Canada claim a poor translation of a nursing exam, which was required for them to become registered nurses, led to…
There are different reasons why people need translation services. It might be necessary to translate a book of fiction or a brochure into a different language. Sometimes, entire advertising campaigns need to be translated. And sometimes, tourists need a number…
Written content for translation can range from company ads to legal contracts. Each type of project requires the linguist working on it to be specialized in that particular area. The same applies for website translation. In addition to simply knowing…
Anyone who has ever tried machine translation and seen the awkward results knows that the human touch is important when it comes to translation. Languages are a lot like human beings, with their own special quirks. Something that makes sense…
One inescapable factor the internet has had on the business world is global access. From getting products to foreign markets, getting a medical diagnosis from a field leader, producing a web page, or receiving technical input from an expert in…
Butter bei die Fische is an interesting expression that pops up every so often in German. If you're looking for an honest answer or want to motivate someone to try harder, this phrase may come in handy. One of the reasons…
Given how much Spanish is spoken in the United States, one may not realize that in some ways, it’s quite different from English. In fact, there are some Spanish words which have no direct equivalent in English, a fact that…