by Asif Afzal | Oct 15, 2018 | Interpreting, Language, Translation
Almost half the world’s population can fluently speak more than one language, while 13% can speak three or more, but what is it about languages that we love so much? Is it the sound of exotic words rolling off our tongues? Or is it more to do with a sense of...
by Asif Afzal | Oct 12, 2018 | Interpreting, Language, Translation
Telephone Interpreting is an invaluable service that has a few distinct benefits over conventional interpreting services. Of course, traditional interpreting would generally be the first port of call if you are looking for an interpreting service that can be...
by Asif Afzal | Oct 10, 2018 | Cross-Cultural Training, Language
Fear of public speaking a common phobia that even seemingly successful business people, actors, or politicians can suffer under. However, the ability to deliver an exceptional presentation is a powerful tool in the business world, and in life. Good communication...
by Asif Afzal | Oct 8, 2018 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Language, Translation
International employers have the pick of the cream of the crop when it comes to selecting a multicultural workforce. They can call upon people from all corners of the globe in order to fulfil roles in international markets. However, there are certain skills that...
by Asif Afzal | Sep 24, 2018 | Interpreting, Language, Localization, Translation
The language industry in the UK was recently estimated to be worth an amazing £1billion, with 150 new providers starting out in this year (2018) alone. This takes the number of translation providers in the UK to almost 2000. The industry is one of the fastest growing...
by Asif Afzal | Sep 18, 2018 | Doing business, Language, Translation
Researchers at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) have recently written a paper which examines the link between Machine Translation (MT) and an increase in international trade. The paper, entitled “Does Machine Translation Affect International Trade?...
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