Tips on Doing Business in India

India as a country has 28 states, 7 union territories, 16 official languages and many different dialects. This can make it difficult to make general comments on the differences in culture and business when there are many differences in the country itself. However, there are a few factors that are kept the same throughout India […]

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Language Translation – Indian literature in “direct translation” featured at Frankfurt Book Fair

A new initiative aims to encourage “direct translation” of Hindu or Tamil literature into the world’s major languages – without going through the English translation.Due to a scarcity of translators for certain “language pairs,” esp…

LSP Competitor Research

So, how many LSPs out there carry out regular competition research? Small or large, it is crucial for any business to understand how its pricing structure compares against others. At Kwintessential, we carry out such research on a regular basis (sorry competitors but I’m sure you guys have asked us for a few quotes too!) […]

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Language Translation – Language interpretation aids in occupational risk management

Providing language interpretation services can be a key to getting injured workers back on the job.Language interpretation services in medical settings are clearly desirable for L.E.P. (Limited English Proficiency) patients, as we have discussed many t…

Language Translation – Language Links for October 2011…

…or the one where I create a plan to catch up with some of the interesting language-related stories that I wasn’t able to get to over the past month.I’ve been blogging for nearly 7 years now, and I would say that actually writing a blog post …

Social Media for Translators and Interpreters

The words ‘social media’ can sound a bit scary for some; they were for me anyway before I started to look into it all. Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and more! However, rather than being anything scary, it is actually a really useful tool for anyone in business. But especially for new businesses or those who run […]

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Tips on Doing Business in Russia

Russia, like many other countries, has its differences in terms of culture and how to do business. So if you are going to do business in Russia it is important to learn and understand these differences so your trip goes smoothly. Russia is undergoing some radical changes at the moment due to the removal of […]

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Language Translation – Will translation find a place again in language teaching?

Over the past 50 years or so, translation has been pushed aside as a language-learning method. This could change.For many years, before the time when there was a cassette player in every classroom, translation played a key role in language teaching. B…

Tips on Doing Business in Brazil

In order to gain the most out of business trips abroad it is important to be able to adapt to and understand their culture if it is different to your own. By doing this you are showing respect to the people you are meeting and can also greatly improve communication between the two parties. In […]

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Language Translation – Are language interpreters in demand everywhere?

The need for language interpreters has become a popular local news story – and for good reason.American community “A” in state “B” needs more interpreters in the languages “C, D, E, F,G,H” — and maybe “I, J,…