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Yelena McCafferty
Jan 11, 20192 min read
Slips of the Tongue
In Russian the direct calque of “nationality” is “национальность”, but it means something different. It denotes a person’s ethnic origin, fo
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Yelena McCafferty
Dec 9, 20182 min read
Public Holidays in Russia in 2019
25th December is a normal working day for both Russian children and adults alike. The big winter holiday is New Year and that’s when Father
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Yelena McCafferty
Nov 3, 20183 min read
Accent Evaluation
I have always believed that the way interpreters sound hugely affects our delivery. I have also discovered from some of my clients that they
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Yelena McCafferty
Oct 1, 20182 min read
A good translation is like a perfect mirror
A good translation is like a perfect mirror: it reflects the true message and this is relevant for spoken language as much as written langua
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Yelena McCafferty
Jul 29, 20183 min read
In one Ear and out the Other
In our work as interpreters, trust with the party we are working for is paramount, and we act under privilege, just as doctors and lawyers d
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neil12067
Jun 18, 20182 min read
Yelena McCafferty wins prestigious interpreting award
Yelena McCafferty is the winner of the Best Performance on an Interpreting Assignment nomination in the ITI Awards 2018. The award recognis
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Yelena McCafferty
Mar 20, 20182 min read
Brand translations: piece of cake?
We look at various methods of translating foreign brands into Russian, using the examples of Lidl, John Deere and London Underground. Brand
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Yelena McCafferty
Feb 27, 20182 min read
Translating for Export: Language Solutions
Companies have several options of tackling their language requirements. If the translation demands are great, one way of dealing with it wou
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Yelena McCafferty
Dec 15, 20172 min read
Public Holidays in Russia in 2018
In 2018 there are 247 working days in Russia and the first public holiday is on Monday 1st January – New Year’s Day, celebrated internationa
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Yelena McCafferty
Dec 10, 20172 min read
Interpreters Meet in Boston
What can be more enjoyable and useful than meeting colleague interpreters for pre-Christmas networking? That’s exactly what we did on a Sund
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Yelena McCafferty
Dec 1, 20172 min read
Russian British Business Forum 2017
In 2017 the trade turnover between the countries increased for the first time in the last three years. This is despite enormous negative pub
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Yelena McCafferty
Nov 21, 20172 min read
Drama with an interpreter
A scene in BBC’s drama Love, Lies and Records portrays what public service workers should be aware of when working with an interpreter.
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neil12067
Nov 11, 20171 min read
Talk Russian to speak at translation event in Newcastle
Yelena explores cases studies of a range of businesses, from manufacturing companies to legal firms, which rely on their internal resources
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Yelena McCafferty
Sep 2, 20177 min read
Free Agents
Companies have a choice of employing multilingual staff to address language requirements or engage freelancers on an ad hoc basis. Decisions
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Yelena McCafferty
Jul 4, 20172 min read
Interpreters meet up in Grantham
The common thread of this networking lunch with interpreters was law in many of its facets: avoiding risks associated with online publishing
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neil12067
May 17, 20171 min read
Special Commendation from ITI
Talk Russian’s Yelena McCafferty received a special commendation in the ITI Awards 2017 in the Industry Ambassador Class. The award acknowle
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Yelena McCafferty
May 2, 20176 min read
Translating Trump
Political observers believe that one of the things which brought Trump to power is his simplicity and approachability. We analyse his langua
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Yelena McCafferty
Apr 23, 20172 min read
Legalised translations
Translations can be legalised if they are certified by a solicitor or notary public. We complete the translation, certify it so it's rea
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Yelena McCafferty
Apr 6, 20172 min read
Growth resumes for Russian fashion market
Russians have a reputation for their love of fashion and they enjoy dressing up. What's the current outlook for exporters looking to ent
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Yelena McCafferty
Feb 5, 20172 min read
О переводе официальных российских документов
При переводе документов необходимо учитывать принятое правописание ФИО, проставленные штампы, поскольку заверенный перевод - это подтвержден
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