Most people in Europe and North America who speak European languages find it hard to learn both Chinese and Korean. In fact, the difficulties work both ways as many Chinese and Korean people find it difficult to master European languages. But which language is easiest and how similar or different are these East Asian languages? … Read More
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The translation industry has not been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic as much as some industries despite the almost complete disappearance of international travel and tourism. Trade continues all over the world. Manufacturers make things, distributors distribute them, and wholesalers and retailers sell these goods. Scientists and medical professionals are as busy, perhaps busier than … Read More
Businesses, organizations, and agencies throughout the world, whether they are retail outlets, five-star restaurants, or a local charity, can benefit a lot from having their brochures translated. A translated brochure in many languages exposes the brochure to the international market, which means attracting more customers. The layout of a brochure makes it the perfect medium … Read More
Most countries have agreements with other countries regarding international adoptions. For example, Australia has agreements with the following countries: Thailand, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, South Korea, South Africa, Poland, Philippines, Latvia, Hong Kong, Colombia, China, Chile, Bulgaria. International adoptions can be complicated, expensive, and often take a long time to complete. Each country has its own … Read More
Moving from an office-based environment to remote locations for legal practices has been easy for some firms and more difficult for others. There are several aspects of legal work where the effects of Covid-19 and the response to the pandemic have been particularly disruptive. These include: adapting infrastructure to suit remote work; implementing leadership support; … Read More
The Covid-19 pandemic rages on, but many countries are now in the process of easing lockdown restrictions, with varying degrees of success. It appears that those that shut their borders early; used physical distancing measures, masks and test, track and trace strategies have come out of the pandemic the best, even though their economies have … Read More
1. What’s a legal translation? A legal translation takes place when legal documents are translated. Examples of legal documents include: wills; birth and marriage certificates; litigation documents; business documents like contracts; patents; laws. If a translator wishes to perform legal translations s/he must have expertise in the field of law they wish to translate. For … Read More
Proofreading a document well is not an easy task as it requires a lot of concentration. If your mind gets diverted by something else you cannot expect your proofreading to be perfect. Overall, the biggest “don’t” for proofreading is without any doubt not proofreading the text at all! Proofreading tips 1. Get someone else to … Read More
What is an affidavit? It is a sworn, signed statement of facts which is used in a trial or any other court proceeding where the requirement is to provide a verified statement. It is often prepared by a witness for the benefit of ac defendant in a court case. Any affidavit filed in court to … Read More
COVID-19 was notified first of all to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in December 2019. It wasn’t declared a pandemic for a few weeks after and by that time it was wreaking havoc in Italy to the horror of the world. Following this and after observing the effects of the full force of it in … Read More