29th October 2011 – University of the West of England, Bristol 10 AM, 29th October 2011 Day Event hosted by SIETAR UK and University of the West of England, Bristol Venue: University of the West of England, Bristol, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY In recognition of the significance of efficient communication in modern […]

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Some people may have missed yesterday’s announcement over the creation of the first Technology and Innovation Centre in High Value Manufacturing (HVM). Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the details of the new centre which will receive more than £140 million over the next six years. Yes, not the most thrilling piece of news. However, for […]

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“Europe” is a vast multilingual and multicultural patchwork; so don’t assume that English is always enough to do business there.Americans travelling in Europe are often impressed by how well the population speaks English. Or if they aren’t…

Translating an advert into a foreign language needs to make sense and register an understanding in the target culture. This is done by adapting the original document, which means a linguistic and cultural transference from the original to the target translation. A well-adapted translation will fulfil the original document by reflecting the correct meaning and […]

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For companies that export, it’s important to have foreign language speakers on staff – but they can’t cover all your bases.Results of 2007 research are currently being used to bring home the stunning cost of poor foreign language skills to Britis…

Everyone expects the highest level of quality for their translations, for most, this usually means receiving a translation that is readable and understandable. However, there are a number of levels of quality for translations and it is important to distinguish which level you require as this won’t only affect how the document reads but also […]

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Preparing to go global with your website is a big commitment and will take a lot of time, resources, clear goals and detailed planning in order for the globalization to be a success and to minimise the risk of errors occurring. Why so much commitment and planning? Website production has matured very quickly over the […]

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Successful foreign language use requires not only knowledge, but communicative skills.I don’t know if it’s a European thing, but suddenly I’m hearing the term “soft skills” everywhere. According to Whatis.com, a specializ…

A recent report by Common Sense Advisory shows the telephone interpreting market resisting the recession.According to Common Sense Advisory, a leading source of language service industry research, telephone interpreting has held steady through the rece…

In this final post introducing our new website, we’ll show you how we’ve featured our most important asset – our clients.Language Translation, Inc has a long history of working with a fascinating array of clients, both multinational corporations …