BigTranslation’s main goal has always been our commitment to our customers. That’s why we offer our clients a Personalised Linguistic Consultancy Service, enabling them to carry out their projects using professionals from the sector who will remain by their side at all times.
We also provide legal-linguistic advice to help you to resolve any queries relating to the various Sworn Translation processes.
Read more “Frequently asked questions regarding Legal Translations”AI-powered translation can seem almost magical, yet it still cannot grasp the soul of a text, its tone, intention, or the cultural nuances that only a human translator can convey.
At BigTranslation, we see how today’s world is advancing at a rapid pace, with automated communication, instant responses, system-generated content, and translations produced by artificial intelligence in mere seconds. However, when reviewing these rapid translations, it’s common to find unnatural or incoherent expressions.
Read more “Professional human translation: when technology supports, but does NOT replace”At BigTranslation, as a translation agency, we keep a close eye on developments across the linguistic landscape around us.
In an increasingly interconnected world, mastering more than one language is no longer a bonus but an essential skill. Globalisation, digital networks, remote working and cultural diversity are pushing us to communicate beyond our linguistic borders. Yet this reality not only highlights the usefulness of learning languages; it also underscores the value of professional human translation in the face of the proliferation of automated tools. Rosalía’s recent album, LUX, offers an excellent starting point for exploring these issues.
Read more “Languages and professional human translation: a look at Rosalía’s LUX album”Today, 19th August is the world day of Humanitarian Assistance.
To celebrate this day and get a little more understanding of what it means to be a humanitarian translator, we have asked Luccia Haughton, one of our translators, who also works with non-profit organisations, to answer some questions about this work.
Localisation in translation, or l10n, as it is known in the sector, is the process of translation, adaptation and adjustment of the texts we find in videogames, websites, blogs and many other products.
Most of know someone who is adept in speaking more than one language, in some cases we may be fortunate enough to know someone who speaks several and may even be considered a ‘polyglot’. Fluency in multiple languages is always an impressive skill and one which most of us would love to acquire if we could. Some may have been born into a bi-lingual household, or maybe spoke one language at home and another outside in the local community.
A freelance translator sounds like the ideal job when you’re commuting to work in rush hour traffic on a cold, rainy morning, and the thought of being able to get up whenever you want, eat and drink at your desk without anyone complaining, and above all, work in your pyjamas(!) sounds very appealing. However, is being a freelance translator really all it’s cracked up to be, or does the solitude of the long-distance translator drive you crazy in the end?
Read more “A translator’s Solitude… Or, the Loneliness of the Long-Distance Freelance Translator”
As English speakers we are really spoilt, as pretty much the whole world is trying to learn English, and where large parts of the world have not yet fully succeeded in the endeavour, they are well on the way. So this takes the pressure off as native English speakers, which might be seen as a good thing.
Read more “The easiest and most difficult languages to translate”
The answer to this question is more complicated than you might think. The need for translations come up all the time in business, especially those operating internationally, but the reasons to need a translation can be quite varied. Read more “When do I need a translation?”
We see this claim repeated over and over again in pop-ups that appear in our browser or in YouTube, usually originating from language learning platforms or blogs. But is it true? The short answer: no. The slightly longer answer: sort of. Perhaps an explanation is required.
