Colleagues get to know each other through working together. That's how it is in most professions. For independent translators and interpreters, however, such opportunities do not come along very often. Still, successful professional relationships can go a long way, from passing work on to one another to building lasting personal friendships. On the last Saturday in May, a group of us met at a Georgian restaurant in London, and what a wonderful time we had. Originally from dif

Name mismatch in British and Russian passports? Learn the rules and act promptly to avoid delays

Переводы, выполненные и заверенные в Соединенном Королевстве, воспринимаются как более надёжные и чаще принимаются без дополнительных вопросов. В заверке обычно указываются профессиональные данные переводчика — членство в профильных организациях, регистрационные номера и контактная информация. Эти сведения легко проверить через официальные реестры.

US head of state raises awareness about interpreters

On 21st May at 11 am (BST), I will be speaking at a webinar organised by the Chartered Institute of Linguists, titled The Art and Practice of Translating Historical Family Documents.

AI may be changing how people search, but not what they value. Expertise remains central to professional translation.

Как новый российский закон о чистоте русского языка повлияет на вывески, названия продуктов и брендов? Между тем, язык остаётся живым и иногда подшучивает над теми, кто пренебрегает правилами.

Soviet postcards are a window into an era, an incredible insight into Soviet life, which has always fascinated people on the other side of the Iron Curtain

A lesson in translation from a sunny Cyprus hotel with a sign that needed saving by a swimming translator guest

Обзор основных понятий бракоразводной практики в Англии

Interested in AI? A podcast with Geoffrey Hinton, the Godfather of AI, is well worth listening to.

Duolingo has its limitations, from outdated content and basic grammar issues to questionable AI-generated lessons. And is it effective for real-life language use?

Whether we are translators or interpreters, we deliver meanings, or the purpose of communication is not achieved.

What surprised me was how few Georgian words exist in Russian, despite the seventy years the two countries spent as part of the same union – the USSR

As someone who acted as a GCSE Russian interlocutor and a former secondary school governor, I share insights into the reasons schools may not always be able to accommodate students wishing to sit a GCSE exam in an additional language.

It’s now common to provide two quotes for interpreting services: one for face-to-face interpreting and a more affordable remote option.

Menus have always been somewhat challenging even for professional translators for a number of reasons.

Yelena McCafferty discusses new guidance for judges about acceptable terminology and working with interpreters.

Unique Russian festivities bring equally unique challenges for translators trying to convey their meanings.

Translators should watch their workspace and use any positive developments to their advantage.