Explaining that “Freelance” Doesn’t Mean “Free Services”
Freelancers, whether they are writers, translators, or programmers, do not work for free. The term “freelance” refers to someone offering their services independently rather than being tied to a company or earning an hourly wage. However, a common question is: “What does freelance mean?” This misunderstanding often leads to misconceptions, especially in industries like translation […]
What “Oil” and “Gas” Mean in the Petroleum Industry
When interacting with the petroleum industry, the terms “oil” and “gas” come up in conversation more than any other words. However, if asked, do you actually know what “oil” and “gas” refer to? Oil is a colloquial term for crude oil, which is another way of saying petroleum. This petroleum is extracted from the ground […]
How One Game Unites the World: Things to Know for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
On June 12, all the world’s attention will be focused on the start of Brazil’s 2014 FIFA World cup; will yours be? Here’s why it should. Every four years, the world unites around its love for the game of soccer by hosting a tournament of 64 games with 32 countries from all over the world. […]
Welcome to the 2014 FIFA World Cup!
Today is the day that you’ve been waiting for! June 12th, 2014 officially marks the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where 32 teams will play the internationally-loved game of soccer to see who wins the title of world champion. The Cup will start with the first match today, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain time, […]
How Your Business Can Perfect its Google Search
Whether you are reading this in order to increase the efficiency of your business or are just interested in how to find sites easier in Google for your personal life, these tips can assist you in filtering through all the websites you don’t care about in order to find exactly what you’re looking for! Additionally, […]
Interpreting Culture
We’ve talked a lot about interpretation in this blog and on our website. We have an ebook devoted to top ten tips for interpreters and translators and a resource guide for working with interpreters and interpretation equipment. What we haven’t’ addressed as much, and what perhaps needs to be considered, are the ways in which […]
Simplify Your Life with Symbols
Mastering Symbols in Microsoft Word for Translation Work Hello, and welcome to this week’s tip-of-the-week! If you’ve missed our previous tips-of-the-week, feel free to check them out here. This week, we’re diving into the wonders of Microsoft Word to explore a highly useful feature on the “Insert” menu—Symbols. Whether you’re working on translating documents or […]
German is Easier than You Thought
Anyone interested in studying German who has English as a first language comes at the task with some advantages. English is a Germanic language, which means that it has its roots in German, that is, many words found in English were originally German words. German also has many cognates, which are words that sound the […]
How to Hyperlink Text in Microsoft Word
Key Points Hello, and welcome to this week’s tip-of-the-week! If you’ve missed our previous tips-of-the-week, check them out here. How to Hyperlink Text in Microsoft Word In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to hyperlink text in Word, which is helpful if you want to link to text in Word without disrupting the document’s […]
Specializing in General Translation
If you have ever met anyone working in the language service industry, one of the first things you will hear about if you are interested in becoming a general translator is the importance of specializing in translation. You will hear about translators who specialize in law, science, engineering, literature, medicine, marketing, and every kind of […]