Words from the Wardrobe
A blog about translation, languages and culture tailored to ensure that your strategy really works in your target countries.
Spanish: all for one and one for all. Really?
(2022 update) Thanks to globalisation and the internet, companies can do business with clients all over the world. Clients who do not necessarily speak English. Actually, more than half of internet searches are made in… leer más
A Guide to Translation Project Management
Today I’m talking about project management in translation. Even freelance translators who don’t outsource jobs to other colleagues will do project management as they have to plan costs, schedule jobs and do QA checks before… leer más
Year in Review in Translation
December is usually a hectic month in translation: last-minute requests, January project planning, invoices and lots of tea! This year, it is even more manic because I came back home to spend most of the… leer más
Build Trust on Black Friday: Translate your online store (2021 edit).
The small print needs translating too Some years ago, Black Friday stopped being a date on every American calendar and became a global phenomenon. It doesn’t matter if you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. It doesn’t even… leer más
Machine translation and recipes
Most Europeans have a soft spot for Scotland. It’s understandable with its breathtaking cliffs, castles that tell tales of bygone times and the irresistible petrichor, especially after the first shower of the day. Those who… leer más
Meet my colleagues (II)
Kim Causier, Spanish and French to English Translator I met Kim during my first year as a freelance translator when I needed a native English translator for a project at Prêt-à-translate. While that project didn’t… leer más
Tourism and challenges for translators – 2021 update
Using translation to build confidence and attract visitors to your destination Life will never be the same again following the COVID pandemic, especially for those working in travel and tourism. I felt it would be… leer más
World Tapas Day and translation for restaurants
Last year, I made a video about the origin of tapas and the advantages translation has for restaurants. To celebrate World Tapas Day, I will explain more about it in this blog post. As an… leer más