by Asif Afzal | Aug 6, 2024 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Interpreting, Language, Localization, Transcription, Translation
A recent report, commissioned by the British Council, and prepared by Teresa Tinsley and Kathryn Board of Alcantara Communications, highlights which languages the UK needs most for the future, and why. There are few people who would deny that the UK needs more of its...
by Asif Afzal | Jul 26, 2024 | Copywriting, Doing business, Interpreting, Localization, Transcription, Translation
The digital world of today demands a vibrant, strong online presence from global businesses, and this is especially vital when branching out into new, overseas markets. In order to appeal to diverse audiences, transcend language barriers, and accurately meet (or...
by Asif Afzal | Jun 28, 2024 | Interpreting, Language, Localization, Transcription, Translation
Today’s fast-paced, global business environment means translation agencies are busier than ever, and they face a growing range of challenges when handling their client’s vital translation projects. However, professional translation agencies are able to employ a...
by Asif Afzal | May 17, 2024 | Doing business, Interpreting, Language, Translation
Face-to-face interpreting saw a reduction in use during the Covid pandemic and has still not fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, yet there are specific benefits to using face-to-face interpreting that shouldn’t be overlooked. Below, we investigate some of these...
by Asif Afzal | Apr 30, 2024 | Doing business, Interpreting, Language, Translation
Language Services Providers (LSPs) offer a myriad of language options to businesses, individuals, and organisations in order to meet the needs of their diverse clients around the world. These services include translation, localisation, design, copywriting,...
by Asif Afzal | Mar 8, 2024 | Copywriting, Interpreting, Language, Localization
A British linguistics expert says that swearwords are increasingly used for emphasis and to build social bonds, rather than to insult, and that swearing is more widely acceptable today. According to an article by the Guardian online, swearing has become more...
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