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The first thing any translator new to the discipline should do is read the book “Essential Glossary of Translation” to ensure you know well translation terminology. The next task to do is to familiarise yourself with the most commonly used translation tips for students. The most important are

• Understanding loan words, verb translations and nominalization
• How idioms should be translated.
The next task is deciding at the start of your translation ... View More

There are a number of different categories when undertaking film translation services. First, of all there is the translation of any written materials. This includes articles and scripts that are required to help give support for the film production. Next there is creating subtitles for film translation and dubbing as well. Both of these tasks could involve several languages particularly if the film is to be distributed to an international market. Once this has ... View More

When it comes to localising a product, you can choose to direct your marketing campaign to a small section of the global community by translating your website and product information into just one or two languages. But there might be times when you want to go a step further in your marketing campaign by localizing your product to as many places as possible. High volume translations can put immense pressure on a translation company when ... View More

This year is the year of translation in video marketing, and marketers are increasingly getting hooked on this as the next biggest way of attracting attention.

There is sufficient proof that video marketing strategies lead to increased:
• conversion rates;
• ad engagement;
• email click-through rates.

Videos are being used for different purposes and through different mediums like YouTube. More and more people are accessing these sites to view marketing videos, product ... View More

Website localization today is necessary for businesses which want to reach out to the world with their products. There is no better way of doing this than through website localisation using website translation services. The translators will help to drive customers to your website with content that- is relevant to a ... View More

Microlearning is a period of time ranging from between 3 and 5 minutes when learners are subject to small burst of learning material. Each burst is focussed on a learning objective. The sorts of media that are used include quizzes, short video clips, quick tests, short games and any other media that projects a learning point. These learning bytes can be accessed via a smart phone, a tablet, a desktop computer and a laptop.

You may have been told that website translation and localization can help your business and nodded your head, but wondered what these terms actually meant and why they should be so important when you next have your website redesigned.
In fact, website designers may not understand the difference either. However, assuming that you intend selling your goods outside of your own country to people who don’t speak English, both translation and localization ... View More

E-learning has come of age and in some contexts, it may be the only way to accomplish new skills and knowledge. Of course, e-learning is now international and that means it as to be professionally translated. This can be quite a challenge, but with the right approach and materials, you can make it easier on yourself. Here are some tips to meet the challenge of e-learning translation.

It doesn’t matter what ... View More

A definition of terminology management is the documenting, manipulating, storing and the presentation of terminology. Terminology itself is the specific words that are associated with a discipline like a science subject, an art topic or a profession. Terminology management serves its purpose is as important to translators, as it is for businesses and for anyone else who works with those individuals or professionals who handle any sort of specialised knowledge. ... View More

Getting business ready for a global market is a trend that is unlikely to stop in the future. The world demand for translators and translation services is increasing at quite a reasonable rate at 5.5% per year. By 2018 this is supposed to increase to around 7.5%. This hike in demand for translations is mainly due to brands that are being marketed abroad. eCommerce is also responsible for the increases as consumers ... View More