Common Translation Mistakes | Examples and Ways to Avoid Them
Key Points: Introduction Mistakes in translations, whether minor or significant, represent a major concern for professional translators and interpreters. Not only do such translation errors damage the reputation of the profession, but they also directly impact the effectiveness of legal counsel, medical treatment, marketing campaigns, and many other areas. Translation mistakes are not limited to […]
Education in law or language?
Two colleges in Israel have recently applied for permission to create programs to teach undergraduate Israeli law programs… in English. The colleges insist that the program will help draw in foreign students looking for a background in international law, but opponents within the Education Committee formed to study the proposals argue that such a program […]
Why Translators Should Outsource Administrative Work
Introduction You’re an expert in translation. That’s why you work in the industry. So when it comes to other administrative tasks, should you try to be a renaissance person and do it all — or should you focus on your key skill? Freelance translators, when faced with marketing, accounting, and other kinds of technical work, […]
Preserving the Culture and Language of Guam
Key Points Guam, the largest of the Mariana Islands located in the Western Pacific Ocean, has been a territory of the United States since 1898 when it was surrendered by Spain at the end of the Spanish-American War. Most Americans think of a military base when they hear the word Guam, which makes sense as […]
An Intro to Text Boxes in Microsoft Word
Hello and welcome back to our tip of the week series! This week I’m going to introduce you to Word Text Boxes. Similarly to Word Shapes, text boxes are extremely useful for formatting documents for the following reasons: They draw attention to text They allow you to move the text around They allow you to […]
Everything You Need to Know About Google Calendar
Hello and welcome to this week’s tip of the week! This week we’re going to look at Google Calendar, a free app that is part of Gmail, and how you can use it to stay organized, meet deadlines, schedule meetings, and more. Let’s get started! First things first, you need to open Google Calendar. There […]
Easiest Second Languages for English Speakers
How Similar Languages Make Learning Easier It is common knowledge that English originated in Northern Europe and later spread across the globe. Yet, many English speakers assume that learning other languages, particularly European ones, is daunting. The truth is that several languages are closely related to English, making them much easier to learn. If you’ve […]
Why Every Paralegal Should be Familiar with Language Services
As demands for legal services for non-English speaking clients continues to grow, language barriers are a common and on-going challenge for paralegals. The world is also witnessing new trends in the globalization of the legal industry – law firms are expanding across borders, working with foreign governments and councils, and working with foreign institutions within […]
Ukraine may change the language of the natural gas industry
Up until the last few weeks, natural gas developers may have been wise to learn Russian. The second-biggest exporter of natural gas in the world, Russia has been supplying 30 percent of Europe’s gas resources, and that meant looking to Russia when expanding overseas. But the future of natural gas, and the investments, development and […]
The Importance of Medical Interpreters
The health care system in the United States is extremely difficult to navigate: no matter what language you speak, it seems like medical terminology and the names of many diseases are their own foreign language. According to Title VI of the 1964 civil Rights Act, “No person in the United States shall, on the ground […]