2 billion tune in to watch Royal wedding

Posted on 26 April, 2011 by Greg Jacobs

On Friday the 29th of April, it is estimated that around 2 billion people will tune in to see Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot. Images of Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Pall Mall along with all the pomp and ceremony will be transmitted all over the world. For any fan of the British [...]

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Translation helps capture market share

Posted on 6 April, 2011 by Greg Jacobs

As more and more communities go online, the importance for companies, of using translation to capture the resulting, emerging markets has never been more important. According to Internet statistics compiled by ADOTAS, the internet advertising online magazine, 86% of Web users live outside the United States, and it is fair to say that substantial numbers [...]

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Getting the most from your translator

Posted on 17 March, 2011 by Greg Jacobs

We now live in a global economy and for companies this means communicating with customers on an international level. Speaking to customers in their native language displays your commitment to cater for their requirements. If your marketing messages are spoken or written clearly and features local culture then it gives a very positive effect.  The majority [...]

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Learning new languages is easier than originally thought

Posted on 19 January, 2011 by Greg Jacobs

Learning new languages as an adult, some will say is impossible. You will often hear people saying how they wish they could speak a foreign language or how they should have paid attention to their Spanish, French or German teacher. For most people, understanding how the human brain can learn a new language is just [...]

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Oh my Lady Gaga!: Chinese go gaga

Posted on 21 April, 2010 by Greg Jacobs

Young people in China are fixed on ‘Oh My Lady Gaga!’ for the newest and coolest expression. Gone is the fascination among hip young internet users with the popular English expression ‘Oh My God!’ to express surprise. The phrase has become all the rage in text messages and in chatrooms, where scattering conversations with fashionable [...]

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FaceBook localization sends out strong message

Posted on 31 March, 2010 by Greg Jacobs

Over the last decade the internet has experienced a dramatic rollercoaster of a ride. Looking back at when the .com bubble burst seems like an age ago, and ever since people, businesses, investors, all of them had their doubts about the internet. Business models and strategies were rewritten overnight, not to mention the value of [...]

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English words devastate Chinese language

Posted on 26 March, 2010 by Greg Jacobs

Today Translations, the professional translation agency has learnt of a senior Chinese translators warning that common use of English words in everyday Chinese is ruining the language. Huang Youyi, chairman of the International Federation of Translators, has criticized usage of words such as okay, bye-bye, nice, modern and guitar. “If we do not pay attention [...]

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Plea for interpreters for Dorset-based Olympic sailors

Posted on 26 March, 2010 by Greg Jacobs

Today Translations, the professional translation agency has learned that professional translators and interpreters are being called on to assist international sailors taking part in the 2012 Olympic sailing events in Dorset. Weymouth and Portland will play host to 400 international athletes at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sailing events for the games are to [...]

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Lord Mandleson hints at the end of modern language degrees

Posted on 10 March, 2010 by Greg Jacobs

Today Translations, the London based translation agency, are pleased to hear that a group of 14 influential figures, including leading academics and influential figures in the arts, have issued the warning in response to higher-education funding cuts. Lord Mandleson, the business secretary, has ordered a £600 million budget reduction by 2013 while calling for stronger [...]

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