Sworn translation What is sworn translation? Sworn translation is usually described as an officially accepted translation of a legal document or any other document that should be required in a legal situation. Sworn translation has recently grown in importance due to reasons of international trade, long-periods of tourism (including new Brexit requirements), and migration. When […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an ever-growing and ever improving intelligence that, as some people might describe as, is taking over modern society. Despite the fact the AI has been around for many decades, it is only in the past ten years that it has really sky-rocketed in its use and knowledge. Is AI going to […]

We all know just how prominent English has become as a language around the world. What with globalisation, which doesn’t show any signs of stopping, certain languages have become increasingly widely spoken and increasingly important on an international level, including Spanish, Mandarin and English. Be it in politics, popular culture, business, tourism, social media, and […]

Translation not only requires a thorough knowledge of both the original language and the language to be translated into, but also a clear understanding of the context of the document requiring translation, and nuances between languages, since a literal translation will not be accurate. Here are some common differences and challenges that translators need to […]

  All language students, professors, enthusiasts know that the best way to learn a language you are learning is by immersing yourself! Some are lucky enough to get to travel a lot, afford summer language programs in their respective countries or even have a family member to practice with; but for those who are looking […]

In today’s increasingly consumerist, globalised, advanced Western society, the diversity, accessibility and quality of food has never been greater. The consumption and enjoyment of food is an activity we all partake in on a daily basis, and now, massively fuelled by globalisation, we can enjoy a vast range of different types of food from all […]

At the of 2020, the global translation industry was estimated to be worth 56 billion USD, up from 33.5 billion USD in 2014. Some people might find this increased demand for translators surprising, given the growth in free online translation machines, mobile applications, online dictionaries, and even resources with features allowing you to record or […]

In school I was always under the impression that translation and interpreting were synonyms of each other and entailed the same type of work. However, I later learnt that they are quite the contrary, with translation regarding written work, and interpreting dealing with verbal/oral translation which requires a completely different skill set. During interpreting, a […]

The challenges that COVID-19 has caused have affected every area of our lives, from our personal safety and health of our loved ones, to the economy of our countries, to our freedom and ability to travel securely. Many people’s travel plans have changed because of countries’ restrictive entry requirements, which have caused confusion and raised […]

We are currently living during a time in which breaching the language barrier is quite possibly the key to survival. Rarely in history have we seen such a need for global cooperation, and yet going forward, it is becoming more apparent that this need stretches beyond a global pandemic, in order to address a problem […]