Crimes of translation
A quick trawl of Google’s collation of world news on any given week leaves no doubt as to the serious implications of poor or indeed absent translation. A man accused of murder in New Jersey is now...
View ArticleHow to get the most from your translator
We now live in a truly global marketplace and for businesses this means communicating to customers on an international level. Speaking to customers in their native language shows your commitment to...
View ArticleTime for your execution – I mean exercise!
There are so many examples of poor translation, maybe a reality television programme called ‘When translations go wrong’ wouldn’t go amiss. The latest example to catch our eye is one that embarrassed...
View ArticleSanta would choose Today Translations
The figure of benevolence and fun we nowadays refer to as Santa Claus originated in the 4th Century in a part of the old Greek empire, which is now modern day Turkey. So whether Saint Nicholas of Myra...
View ArticleMore than words
We, at Today Translations, are in the habit of stressing the importance of correctly translating your message. Mistranslations can make a business look foolish, but some people never learn. We all have...
View ArticleFrench win gold for London 2012 Olympics
The London Olympics in 2012 seem just around the corner. The first Olympic venue has been completed at the Lee Valley White Water Centre and the wooden track has been put down in the Velodrome....
View ArticleLanguages under threat
Globalisation has transformed the world but it has also had a debilitating effect on the earth’s languages. According to UNESCO, there are now 3,000 endangered languages worldwide. Since 1950, 350...
View ArticleLearning new languages is easier than originally thought
Learning new languages as an adult, some will say is impossible. You will often hear people saying how they wish they could speak a foreign language or how they should have paid attention to their...
View ArticleChinese president lost in translation
When the world’s two most powerful leaders meet you would expect the translation service they receive is faultless. The recent visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to America’s capital cannot be...
View ArticleLegal Translation into foreign languages
Legal systems seek to establish clearly defined rights and duties for certain individuals. However, each country has its own particular legal terminology and linguistic structures. For this reason,...
View ArticleGetting the most from your translator
We now live in a global economy and for companies this means communicating with customers on an international level. Speaking to customers in their native language displays your commitment to cater for...
View ArticleThe consequences of poor translation
Bear some of the following in mind, when considering, whether to use a translation service or not. You would also be well advised to think about using a quality professional translation service, rather...
View ArticleTranslation helps capture market share
As more and more communities go online, the importance for companies, of using translation to capture the resulting, emerging markets has never been more important. According to Internet statistics...
View Article2 billion tune in to watch Royal wedding
On Friday the 29th of April, it is estimated that around 2 billion people will tune in to see Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot. Images of Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Pall Mall...
View Article90% of languages expected to disapear by 2050
For professional translation service providers, the efforts by Google to make translation redundant through their online translation machine are frustrating. Any decent translation agency will state...
View ArticleStudent Offer – 30% off Certified Translation, August 2011 Only!
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View ArticleChinese patent translation speeds up
Chinese translators in London and patents have an interesting and almost symbiotic relationship. It may not be an area of business many would associate with the translation industry but when you...
View ArticleCountries Unite to Wish for a Better World
With the Eurozone in crisis and much of the Western world reeling under a mountain of debt, politicians are wrestling with some tricky issues. The talk is of bail-out packages, ‘Robin Hood’ taxes,...
View Article15 Facts About Spanish Language
Spanish is a very popular and diverse language derailed from ancient languages evolving to the language it is today and also spoken widely worldwide. This has created many opportunities for translation...
View ArticleJurga Zilinskiene – Today Translations founder answers your questions with...
Today Translations is delighted to announce that this Friday (10/02/2012), Jurga Zilinskiene the founder of our leading international translation agency, will be the special guest for the Stylist...
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