Minority languages in Europe: niche markets offering potential opportunities Around 14% of the European population speaks a minority language: that means in the region of 50 million people. What may at first seem like a limited audience, in actual fact is a market that offers great opportunities, especially for companies that are increasingly aware of …

Translating into Arabic: challenges and opportunities More than 450 million people in the world speak Arabic, with 274 million speaking modern Arabic.  Being able to reach out to such a broad spectrum of people could be amazingly beneficial for your business, especially in view of the significant increase in the buying power that some countries …

File formats: the most commonly used and how to translate them – part two In part one of this article, we discussed the main characteristics of image, audio and subtitle files. In part two we are going to continue looking at how to translate specific types of files, running through the relevant features, their potential …

File formats: the most commonly used and how to translate them – part one Once upon a time, in what was considered the “golden era of translations”, only hard copies of documents were translated. At most, a typewriter was used, but only in recent times. Things have moved on, thankfully, especially if we think about …

Translating company content: for an effective multilingual strategy Technological innovation combined with the growing use of remote and smart working has paved the way for the increasing possibility for companies to rely on teams that are physically located across the globe. In this interconnected and multicultural global world, it is key for companies to stay …

What are CAT tools and how to improve the quality of translations The translation sector covers many areas of expertise, from more creative fields, such as literature and marketing materials, through to legal and scientific fields. When translating documents that use a high number of technical or sector-specific terminology, it is essential that the correct …

Translations from and into Maltese, an out-of-the-box approach to expansion Malta is a Mediterranean archipelago and one of the world’s smallest countries. Notwithstanding its limited size, it has a key role in the global financial and tourism framework. Maltese, English and Italian play an important role in the country’s diverse linguistic and cultural lay out: …

Proofreading: a key step in quality translations Translating a document might seem fairly straightforward, without requiring much explanation, but in actual fact it is a multi-phase process.  Translation requests vary according to the circumstances (the language combination, the sector, the type of file and the timing), all of which need to be managed carefully by …

Vine Genetics: Progress and Outlook The vine (Vitis vinifera) has been an emblematic crop throughout history due to its essential role in winemaking – an art and an industry that has evolved rapidly over the centuries. In recent years, vine genetics has emerged as a field of study that is crucial to better understanding this …

Optimising agreements: The translation protocol for legal contracts Legal contracts are key building blocks in the corporate and legal world. They establish binding agreements between parties and define the terms and conditions of a range of commercial transactions. However, when it comes to international or multicultural operations, the translation of legal contracts can present some …