by Julia Tuff | May 20, 2019 | Asian Language Translators, Uncategorized
令和 Reiwa: what’s behind the name of Japan’s new era and what does the term really mean? The recent abdication of Japan’s emperor, Akihito, made history in more ways than one. Of note, he is the first Japanese emperor to step down in over 200 years. The accession of... by Julia Tuff | Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Laughing matter: how to translate jokes Heard the one about the translator who walked into a bar? OK, maybe not, but how you’d translate the joke into another language would depend on the punchline. Does it play on words or offer a sly nod to a cultural reference...
by Julia Tuff | Sep 27, 2018 | Translation Services
Voice-over, also known as dubbing, utilises artists to read from scripts of speeches and marketing materials that have been translated into the required language. When institutions make instructional or corporate videos, voice-over helps the information become...
by Julia Tuff | Sep 27, 2018 | Translation Services
Attempting to globalise your institution starts with making your content more accessible, especially to non-native English speakers. Many businesses that are looking to expand their products and services overseas attempt to use online marketing videos to reach their...
by Julia Tuff | Sep 17, 2018 | Translation Services
Who needs back translation? Are you a medical device, pharmaceutical or technical development company that has to obtain regulatory approval to market a product? Are you conducting a multinational clinical trial with a variety of nationalities as your subjects? Are...