http://www.translationadvisor.com/professional-translation-services-blog.html Get the inside story on professional translation services. Find out about prices, quality, and choosing the right provider. And share your own experiences with translation. en-us professional translation services Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:15:56 GMT Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:15:56 GMT translationadvisor.com http://www.translationadvisor.com/privacy.html We have updated our Privacy Policy to include information about Google's search box and Google's use of cookies to serve advertising. Click on the link below to read the update. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:40:02 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/interesting-ice-cream-flavour.html A few years ago I was in Spain and visiting one of their marvellous ice-cream shops. They'd tried translating the flavours into English, but obviously Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:41:11 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/native-translation.html Brian Harris from the blog Unprofessional Translation examines the impact of formal translation studies and differences between trained and untrained translators. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:40:22 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/british-english.html How important are the differences between British and American English? If your translation to English is for a UK audience, do you need a British translator? Linguist Lynne Murphy shares her thoughts. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:49:53 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/health-freak.html I used to teach translation in Ukraine, and once my students had a task to translate a number of English idioms/set phrases into Ukrainian... The funniest Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:06:47 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/naughty-underground-parking.html I used an underground parking quite often, and in the entrance, where you pick your ticket, you could read the following message (meant for people in wheelchairs) Fri, 21 May 2010 10:29:14 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/any-child-who-is-switched-on.html Last month my son brought some school information about Kindergarten Registration. The Spanish translation was wrong. For example: Todos los se deben Thu, 20 May 2010 08:43:12 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/watch-your-effluvium.html Over a week in China, a lifetime of learning unveiling at every corner, every story, every dinner table, every mysterious glance. Now time for the highest Wed, 19 May 2010 11:43:43 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/bad-translations-on-signs.html I saw these ads during my trips and besides terrible translations, cultural aspects are also considered here. In a Brazilian shop: Please keep out of children Tue, 18 May 2010 16:09:06 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/an-obstinate-general-of-the-army.html One of the most classic translation errors in Brazilian Portuguese can be found in The Political Theory of Possessive Individualism: From Hobbes to Locke, Tue, 18 May 2010 14:09:43 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/italian-homemade-bread.html Everyone loves homemade and fresh bread and everyone seems to love using Italian or French names for bread, it probably gives added value... So, long Tue, 18 May 2010 14:07:20 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/giggles-in-the-toilet.html I would have never imagined two summers ago when I couldn't help taking a photograph of the sign posted on the door of the toilet of an exquisite restaurant Tue, 18 May 2010 14:01:39 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/mysterious-advertisement.html I was at a small German airport when I read the following ad, intended to encourage travellers to buy a piece of luggage in the airport store: (German): Tue, 18 May 2010 13:11:34 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/yo-tengo-el-poder.html I recently saw a sign detailing instructions in case the power went off and it said Si se corta el poder.... At first I didn't understand what that meant, Tue, 18 May 2010 12:55:46 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/a-dangerous-translation.html There is a very reputable, renowned American company that makes very good toys. My baby has a rocking chair from them, and it has a big warning sign on Tue, 18 May 2010 12:33:06 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/private-newsletter-group-feedback.html For private newsletter group members only: Do you have comments or suggestions for us? Ideas for group activities? Here's a private feedback form where you can share your thoughts. Mon, 17 May 2010 18:51:25 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/foreign-language-translation-bloopers.html See and share hilarious translation bloopers and translation mistakes. When foreign language translation meets a do-it-yourself attitude, disaster can result! Mon, 17 May 2010 17:48:55 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/the-danger-of-literal-translation.html I am not pretending to have the ultimate truth but my viewpoint differs a little bit. First of all we should discriminate between technical, marketing and copywriting. Fri, 14 May 2010 11:41:26 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/the-danger-of-literal-translation.html Recently I had a project for proofreading. It was a nice text for a tourist website, however the translation was absolutely literal. I sometimes had the temptation Fri, 14 May 2010 09:44:23 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/do-quality-checks.html Any translation requires checking but the attitudes differ. Although it's only natural that two heads think better than one, every time I am assigned to proofread Thu, 13 May 2010 18:24:32 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/professional-ethics.html A truly professional translator is liberal professional such as a lawyer, doctor or a consultant, and as such she/he is likely to follow a strict code Wed, 12 May 2010 11:18:09 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/the-danger-of-literal-translation.html My sister who translates for the U.N. would be flabbergasted to hear me say this, but I think you have to be confident enough to not do a verbatim translation. Wed, 12 May 2010 11:15:57 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/italian-translation-pricing.html In my experience, the price should be set based on the volume of work. Agencies often pay translators a flat rate that doesn't reflect the actual work Wed, 12 May 2010 11:12:57 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/do-quality-checks.html Each translator should be randomly checked by someone who speaks the target language. Making sense is one thing, and really reflecting the meaning and Wed, 12 May 2010 10:58:16 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/prices-for-spanish-to-french-translation.html Before asking for a translation quote, look at the market rates. Translation agencies that have a website often post their prices. So look around, and Wed, 12 May 2010 10:51:33 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/translation-quality.html Quality means to respect the text, to respect and transmit the ideas that the author wanted to communicate as well as the tone, and, of course, to avoid Wed, 12 May 2010 10:49:27 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/discounts-for-volume-an-agency-perspective.html My translation agency recently raised minimum charges for small translations. We have also started applying a volume-based pricing scale with much higher Tue, 11 May 2010 18:53:12 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/interpretation-is-different.html Hiring an interpreter is different from hiring a translator. You look for different abilities. A translator has to be an excellent writer. An interpreter Tue, 11 May 2010 18:38:25 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/a-better-source-text-for-a-better-translation.html Write a decent text in whatever language it is. Try to be clear. If I'm writing for myself, I try reading out loud and ask myself, Could someone understand Tue, 11 May 2010 18:29:12 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/foreign-language-translator.html How to choose the right foreign language translator or agency? What does quality mean when it comes to a professional translation service? Get advice, and share your thoughts. Tue, 11 May 2010 18:15:50 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/professional-translation-service.html Let us know how our professional translation service guide can help you better. Translation Advisor offers advice on choosing a foreign language translator, as well as price comparison information. Tue, 11 May 2010 17:38:28 GMT http://www.translationadvisor.com/translation-price.html Read feedback from translators and customers about translation price, when to ask for a discount, and the cost of hiring a professional translation service. And share your own thoughts. Tue, 11 May 2010 16:03:07 GMT