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 | Mar 1, 2019 | Translation Services
Using computers to translate between languages is nothing new. The first public demonstration of a machine translation system took place in 1954. The IBM technology was, understandably, very basic, translating between just 250 words of Russian and English. However, it... 
by Julia Tuff | Oct 8, 2018 | Translation Services
Globalisation is here to stay and most companies nowadays are looking to expand even further into international markets. To do this successfully a company needs access to reliable language services such as translation services and professional interpreting services....