by itltranslations | Jul 20, 2018 | Languages
The following is the insight of a 15-year-old high school student, Emma, who spent a spent week with us for work experience: As a year 10 student who, despite having completed my Spanish GCSE a year early with an intention to go on to learn more languages to the...
by Libby Mimnagh | Jul 13, 2018 | Languages, words
This week it came to our attention that the phrase ‘you’ve got another thing coming’ is actually technically incorrect, and the correct phrasing is ‘you’ve got another think coming’, as in ‘if you think that’s the case, you’ve got another think coming’. This...
by Libby Mimnagh | Jul 6, 2018 | Google Translate, Interpreting, Languages, Legal Translation
A US court last month ruled a resounding no- Google Translate cannot be used to obtain consent for police business, such as vehicle searches. The ruling comes after Mexican native, Omar Cruz-Zamora, was pulled over by a police officer, Ryan Wolting, in Kansas. Cruz-...
by itltranslations | Jun 29, 2018 | Culture, Languages
Alex was a grey parrot who was the subject of a thirty-year (1977–2007) experiment by animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg. Pepperberg’s work with Alex was groundbreaking. Before Alex, it was widely believed in the scientific community that a large primate brain was...
by Libby Mimnagh | Jun 22, 2018 | Culture, Languages, linguistics
The English Language in the present day boasts around 250,000 dictionary words (and this doesn’t include many technical, scientific or slang words), as well as 328 million first language speakers. But where did the English Language come from, and how did it...
by Libby Mimnagh | Jun 15, 2018 | Culture, Traditions
Different countries and cultures have extremely diverse and varied stories and traditions regarding how human language came to be. Language myths often serve to offer an explanation for concepts such as the origin of language, the development of language and the...
by Libby Mimnagh | Jun 8, 2018 | Languages
We’re going to depart from tradition (and fact) slightly in this week’s blog by discussing the linguistic ‘phenomena’ known as Xenoglossia/Xenoglosy. This is actually known as a paranormal linguistic phenomenon, as there is no proof that it exists, and seems to defy...
by Libby Mimnagh | Jun 1, 2018 | Business, Translation
This is a question that gets posed to us on countless occasions and seems to be something that causes considerable confusion for our clients. It becomes much less confusing when applied to a more everyday scenario. Let’s say you want a new pair of shoes. If you...
by Libby Mimnagh | May 25, 2018 | Languages, Technical translation, Technology, Translation
With technical translation the clue is in the name- it is difficult! It is not just a case of taking a document in one language and instantly being able to translate it into another with ease. Technical translation is a long and arduous process that does not suit the...
by Libby Mimnagh | May 18, 2018 | Legal Translation, Translation
Translation work of any kind is no walk in the park- but legal translation can be especially difficult to get right. For this reason, it is vital to not only have legal translations done by translation professionals but those who are experts specifically in legal...
by Libby Mimnagh | May 11, 2018 | Interpreting, Languages, Medical Translation, Translation
It is widely accepted that medical translation and interpretation are absolutely vital. One wrong word could result in serious injury or death, so it’s essential that medical translations are given the respect they deserve. It seems obvious that in a situation where...
by Libby Mimnagh | May 4, 2018 | Business, International Markets, Translation
Given the figures, it is understandable why many businesses are desperate to get their marketing material translated into multiple languages. As 60% of non-English speakers will almost never visit a site that is in English, and 75% of internet users much prefer to buy...
