by Hilary Picken | May 27, 2020 | Translation Tips
Five benefits of using mother-tongue translators 1. Correct use of grammar Growing up with constant exposure to and education in a language gives native speakers a sound understanding of the most appropriate way to apply grammar throughout their translations. For... 
by Hilary Picken | Mar 22, 2019 | Blog, Translation Tips
Translation is a complex skill which is honed over a number of years. Being a freelance translator can be a highly rewarding job, but not everyone is cut out for it. See the nine qualities we think are most important when it comes to being a great translator. 1. A... 
by Hilary Picken | Feb 28, 2019 | Languages
Professional Spanish translation 1492 was a challenging year for Spanish school children. Not only did Columbus discover the Americas, but Antonio de Nebrija published the first Spanish grammar book. Extra Spanish AND geography homework all round! Since then... 
by Hilary Picken | Feb 26, 2019 | Languages
Professional German translation German is the 11th most-spoken language in the world. It is the first language for 80 million people in Germany and 8 million in Austria. Across the border in Switzerland, Swiss-German has almost 5m first language speakers. An... 
by Hilary Picken | Feb 26, 2019 | Languages
Professional French translation French is one of only two languages spoken on all five world continents, is one of two working languages of the UN and one of three procedural languages of the European Union. In addition to being the mother tongue of 80 million... 