The growth of freelance translating

CATEGORY / Languages

08/10/2016

Professional translation agency Tomedes considers the growth of freelance translating, in light of the Freelancing in America 2016 report

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Translation prizes around the world

CATEGORY / Languages

14/09/2016

How good a translator are you? Do your linguistic talents put you at the very top of your game? If so, translation prizes could be for you!

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Learners versus speakers: languages around the world

CATEGORY / Languages

07/09/2016

Tomedes considers the disparity between the most commonly spoken languages in the world and the most commonly learned languages in the world

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How to insult an entire kingdom with a single translation

CATEGORY / Languages

31/08/2016

Professional translation agency Tomedes considers why huge global companies keep making such public translation mistakes

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New translation brings Ancient Egypt to life for modern readers

CATEGORY / Languages

24/08/2016

A new translation of Ancient Egyptian texts is bringing history to life for the modern reader

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The power of a word: Tesla's translation tweak highlights the need for accurate translation

CATEGORY / Languages

17/08/2016

Car manufacturer Tesla has tweaked the translation on its Chinese website to avoid confusion between self-driving and assisted driving.

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What is being bilingual doing to your brain?

CATEGORY / Languages

03/08/2016

Professional translation company Tomedes considers how bilingualism affects the brain and looks at the advantages of speaking two languages

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Brazil's linguistic preparations for the Olympic Games 2016

CATEGORY / Languages

03/08/2016

Ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, professional translation agency Tomedes looks at Brazilian efforts to learn second languages

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Who is the world's most translated author?
Who is the world’s most translated author?

CATEGORY / Languages

27/07/2016

Professional translation agency Tomedes examines the world's most translated author, Agatha Christie, and what makes her so popular

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Contemporary versus ‘true' translation

CATEGORY / Languages

20/07/2016

Professional translation company Tomedes considers the merits of modernisation as part of the translation of literary works

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