by Asif Afzal | Feb 7, 2020 | Interpreting, Language, Localization, Translation
A recent article by the BBC online highlights the difficulty in translating scientific terminology around the world. It suggests that although English is now considered the dominant scientific language, it lacks some of the finesse and adaptability that other...
by Asif Afzal | Jan 8, 2020 | Interpreting, Language, Translation
Every January around 60% of us make a New Year’s resolution but only 8% of us actually achieve our goal, so this year, if you’re considering learning a language as one of your New Year’s resolutions, we’ve put together the following tips to help you stick at it and...
by Asif Afzal | Dec 27, 2019 | Interpreting, Language, Localization, Translation
The Christmas season in the UK is synonymous with fir and spruce trees, holly, ivy, and mistletoe but in other cultures these flowers, plants and trees often hold a different relevance. Language and culture play a large part in the significance we give to something;...
by Asif Afzal | Dec 6, 2019 | Interpreting, Language, Localization, Translation
Smartphones are now found in every corner of the world, so the speed and ease with which we can communicate with people around the globe has increased in line with this. However, even this ‘instant’ messaging doesn’t seem to be fast enough for us anymore. When we have...
by Asif Afzal | Sep 20, 2019 | Interpreting, Language, Translation
The European Commission have just launched the 13th edition of their annual ‘Juvenes Translatores’ competition for secondary school pupils across Europe. From September 2nd, schools from all member states can register online ensuring their students can compete against...
by Asif Afzal | Sep 5, 2019 | Doing business, Interpreting, Localization, Translation
At Creative Word we strive for excellence with every translation and localisation project we complete, be it a short voice over translation for a work-based training DVD, or a localised marketing project for a multinational company. Our professional translation team...
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