translation tips
In Plain Sight: Translation and Plain Language
How plain language can ease the translation process We’ve all come across a text, online or in print, that has stumped us. It uses words we don’t understand (jargon or uncommon terms). There is a complicated syntax that can’t be untangled. The text attempts to convey complex ideas in a [...]
Tips for Translating Sustainability Reports
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, [...]
How do you get a quality technical translation?
When people hear that you work as a translator, the default assumption—once they understand that you work with the written word, not spoken language—is that your days are filled with literature and poetry, or maybe subtitles for a film or TV series. But creative works are only a tiny sliver [...]
In Plain Sight: Translation and Plain Language
How plain language can ease the translation process We’ve all come across a text, online or in print, that has stumped us. It uses words we don’t understand (jargon or uncommon terms). There is a complicated syntax that can’t be untangled. The text attempts to convey complex ideas in a [...]
Tips for Translating Sustainability Reports
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, [...]
How do you get a quality technical translation?
When people hear that you work as a translator, the default assumption—once they understand that you work with the written word, not spoken language—is that your days are filled with literature and poetry, or maybe subtitles for a film or TV series. But creative works are only a tiny sliver [...]