Translation Industry News

The translation industry has traditionally been characterised by a pronounced distinction between the client, the supplier and the target audience. It is still the case that the majority of translation buyers will approach a single point of contact, either a freelance translator or a translation agency, who then deal with their translation requirements, whether it…

Translators play a key role within the EU and its institutions. Their role is to strengthen multilingual communication in Europe and help Europeans understand EU policies. In particular, the work of written translators enables the EU to meet its legal obligations in terms of providing the public with information regarding laws and directives. EU directives…

The Vietnam National University in Hanoi is aiming to introduce more Vietnamese people to major philosophical works from throughout the world via the Phan Chau Trinh Culture Foundation’s 1,000 Classics Translation Project. Ngo Tu Lap is the man responsible for this project and he believes it is of crucial importance to have significant international works…

It has recently been announced that the Australian government is to spend in the region of £4.74million in a bid to save many of its native languages, which are currently in danger of dying out. Australia’s Arts Minister, Peter Garrett, said that the aim was to preserve more than 100 indigenous languages that are currently…

Athletes and spectators from more than 220 countries will attend the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in London in 2012. The city’s population has considerable linguistic talent which, in conjunction with its reputation as a global city with a strong international outreach, drove the success of its Olympic bid. This is reflected in…

When present at a major political conference, visiting The Hague in Brussels or attending an important meeting with a leading diplomat, language differences are a common obstacle to effective communication. Although a large number of events are conducted in English, many world leaders and diplomats don’t feel comfortable working in a language that isn’t their…

The Health and Safety Executive has published an emergency multilingual aid for healthcare workers; this initiative hopes to improve communication between medical professionals and those who speak little or no English. The aid is not intended as a replacement for interpreters, but rather as a communication tool for use on initial contact with a patient….