Published On - February 14, 2017
I Love You in 25 languages
I Love You in 25 languages... helping you to be extra romantic this Valentine's Day....
Published On - November 16, 2016
Apple Translation Fail
Translation fails are a well-trodden internet path for people looking for a quick giggle. Whether it’s that Chinese toilet sign inviting you to ‘pee in the pool’ or a coffee shop in Bulgaria that proudly boasts a poster saying ‘we hope you lick our coffee and our waiters’, the idea that so...
Published On - November 10, 2016
Translators at War
Translators are often the forgotten vital intelligence asset in wartime. Their role has developed considerably in the twentieth and early twenty-first century, becoming increasingly important in a globalised world that faces the challenges of terrorism and complex international relations. Today we n...
Published On - October 28, 2016
How to Translate Donald Trump
How do you translate a word salad? That’s one question the rise of Donald Trump has interpreters and translators around the world asking themselves. The National Post called the reality TV personality, businessman and US presidential candidate [actual real-life President of the United States n...
Published On - July 27, 2016
Why Translation is Important In A World Where English is Everywhere
In a world where English is everywhere, is translation still important? Is it even necessary? English is the third most widely-spoken language in terms of native speakers, of which it has at least 330 million. But if you count the people who speak it as a second language, it’s the most popular...
Published On - February 24, 2016
Translate Your Website: 50 Resources to Connect With A Global Audience
Want to translate your website? There’s more to it than meets the eye. Translating the text word-for-word might seem simple. But it’s often more challenging than it looks…and it’s often not enough. To truly connect with your customers, your site must take into account their c...
Published On - September 30, 2015
Idioms of the World
This article, written by Sam Brown, originally appears on the Comtec translation blog. Used with the author’s consent. Foreign idioms are always a source of trouble, and sometimes hilarity, when trying to translate them. Every translator knows this but it was the post by Matt Lindley for Hote...
Published On - September 14, 2015
What is Legal Translation?
The term legal translation refers to the translation of any text used within the legal system. As documents used for legal purposes are generally required to be submitted in the official language of a relevant jurisdiction the term can encompass a wide variety of texts including, but not limited to,...
Published On - March 10, 2015
Localisation at Retail Week Live 2015
24th Retail Week Live – The best yet? Leading retailers are gearing up for an exciting spring in the English Capital this year. The Hilton London Metropole will be the place to be on March the 11th and 12th as the venue plays host to the renowned exhibition, Retail Week Live, now in its 24th [...
Published On - February 1, 2015
Chinese New Year Celebrations
Chinese New Year, a festive event celebrated by people all around the world (the image above was taken in Yokohama, Japan). As you may well know, the Chinese New Year is represented by one of 12 different animals which cycle annually, the sheep, the monkey, the rooster, the dog, the pig, the rat, th...