Fluent command of the English language is a fundamental skill that is required for both English and Spanish translators in order to be successful in the field of translation services. Nowadays, direct and professional communication is very important, and the quality of English translations must be excellent, since it is a reflection on the business [...]
Posts from ‘June, 2009’
The UK's Different but Interesting Cultures
Customs, social rules, and traditions are experienced every day by people in different countries. Often, people do not think about these things because they are already accustomed to them. Customs in each country differ according to culture and this is one of the things that makes UK culture so interesting. The UK has many cultural [...]
Cross and Multi-cultural Translation
Translation, as a means of transposing thoughts and interpreting languages, takes on a significant role in drawing different cultures together. Such a function is evident in the context that defines the meanings of another group’s culture – especially when dealing with a totally foreign language. Translation is defined as the transposition of ideas that are [...]
English: An Influential Language
English translators are in demand nowadays, especially in the business world. Brochures, manuals, business communications, user guides, financial reports, yearly reports, and research papers are some examples of business areas in which translations are needed. Documents relating to several industries also fall into this class, such as information technology, healthcare, and advertising. With the aid [...]
Spanish Translators
Many translators support the idea that in order to translate, a person must become a certified translator. That idea is not necessarily true; however, there are some reasons why it is so in many cases. First, simply being a certified translator does not make you an excellent translator. Certification is a process that organisations apply [...]
Interpreting Language and Culture
English and French translators must be aware of several issues regarding cultures. Obviously, culture and language are associated with each other, and this must be addressed when translating between languages. When starting to translate, English and French translators must deal mainly with their target language. In French and English translation, the translator must go between [...]
South African Culture
South Africa has different ethnic groups and therefore there is no single South African culture. Apartheid, a social policy that involved economic, political, and social discrimination against non-Whites in South Africa, defined four main cultural groups: Asians, Whites, Coloureds, and Blacks. The Asians that settled in South Africa preserved their religious beliefs, which include Muslim, [...]
German Translation Services
There are 105 million native speakers of the German language in Austria, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Germany. German is categorised as a Western Germanic Language, along with Dutch and English. It is one of the major languages of the world. In fact, some people believe that German will become the most-used language on the Internet [...]
Facts You May Want to Know about US Culture
America has been regarded as a ‘melting pot’, wherein people from different countries, religions and races come to the US in the hope of finding freedom, opportunities and a better lifestyle. The US culture is also diverse due to the immigrants who bring their own traditions and cultures to the country. When visiting this varied [...]
French Translators
Translators play a vital part in connecting people from different countries with different languages. Their main purpose is to communicate messages between persons speaking different languages. French, the official language of France and several other countries, is one of the languages that is most commonly translated. The Translation People is one of the leading translation [...]