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Tips for Translating Sustainability Reports

May 22, 2023|Tags: , |

Introduction Sustainability is an increasingly important topic, both for individuals and for companies. Companies that want to show their commitment to sustainability can do so by publishing a sustainability report. These reports demonstrate the company’s values and highlight its goals in relation to the environment, society, and governance (ESG). However, [...]

Vive la difference: Translating Successfully for the Swiss Market

April 4, 2023|Tags: , |

Translating for the Swiss market Translating for the Swiss market presents unique challenges. Among other things, Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. The largest language group, accounting for more than 60% of the Swiss population, is German. However, the German spoken in Switzerland differs in several [...]

Strategies for Translating Prepositions in German-to-English Translations

March 18, 2022|Tags: , |

Anyone who has translated a text from one language to another knows that a word-for-word replacement won’t do. This is one of the many exciting challenges of translation: using different strategies to communicate the meaning of a text from one language to another. The task of the translator is to [...]

No need to leave every stone in place

February 10, 2022|Tags: , |

Fifteen years ago, I joined two amazing freelance translators to give a presentation at the American Translators Association annual conference. One of the two, Celia Bohannon, is a top-notch German-to-English translator and editor, and an excellent writer. She and I also worked together for many years as graders for the [...]

5 tips for top-notch corporate magazine translations

October 1, 2021|Tags: , , |

Corporate magazines are an essential tool of corporate communications, both internal and external. International companies often like to produce content in different languages for the various regions and countries where they are present. When it comes to ensuring superior magazine content, professional translators are the only way to go. They [...]

Tips for Translating Sustainability Reports

May 22, 2023|Tags: , |

Introduction Sustainability is an increasingly important topic, both for individuals and for companies. Companies that want to show their commitment to sustainability can do so by publishing a sustainability report. These reports demonstrate the company’s values and highlight its goals in relation to the environment, society, and governance (ESG). However, [...]

Vive la difference: Translating Successfully for the Swiss Market

April 4, 2023|Tags: , |

Translating for the Swiss market Translating for the Swiss market presents unique challenges. Among other things, Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. The largest language group, accounting for more than 60% of the Swiss population, is German. However, the German spoken in Switzerland differs in several [...]

Strategies for Translating Prepositions in German-to-English Translations

March 18, 2022|Tags: , |

Anyone who has translated a text from one language to another knows that a word-for-word replacement won’t do. This is one of the many exciting challenges of translation: using different strategies to communicate the meaning of a text from one language to another. The task of the translator is to [...]

No need to leave every stone in place

February 10, 2022|Tags: , |

Fifteen years ago, I joined two amazing freelance translators to give a presentation at the American Translators Association annual conference. One of the two, Celia Bohannon, is a top-notch German-to-English translator and editor, and an excellent writer. She and I also worked together for many years as graders for the [...]

5 tips for top-notch corporate magazine translations

October 1, 2021|Tags: , , |

Corporate magazines are an essential tool of corporate communications, both internal and external. International companies often like to produce content in different languages for the various regions and countries where they are present. When it comes to ensuring superior magazine content, professional translators are the only way to go. They [...]

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