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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...

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How 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...

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Time 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...

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Santa 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...

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More 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...

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French 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....

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Languages 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...

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Learning 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...

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Chinese 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...

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Legal 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,...

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Getting 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...

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The 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...

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Translation 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...

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2 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...

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90% 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...

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Student Offer – 30% off Certified Translation, August 2011 Only!

*offer valid until 30th August 2011 and can only be redeemed once per person

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Chinese 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...

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Countries 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,...

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15 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...

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Jurga 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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