Languages change, we all know this. New words and phrases always have a funny way of making their way into our vocabulary. And while some succeed, others fail to do just that, resulting in us forget them. But this year, more than 1000 words were added to the Oxford dictionary. So it’s only befitting that […]

As Freelance Translators, we love the freedom of working from home. We are our own bosses, control our office and we drink the tea that we like. On the other hand, people who have never freelanced may not recognise the challenges we face almost every day. Long working hours, stress, busy weekends; and all this while […]

We all love a quiet night in, from time to time. Some of us watch movies, some read a book and some just catch up on sleep, which in a city like London is nothing but a luxury. Yet, there are people amongst us who think of themselves in a fun and exciting way, and […]

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again; Football is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most internationally recognised and globalised business mechanisms in the world. Millions of fans in every corner of the globe watch great football events such as World cup or Champion League finals. Supporters pay close attention […]

Learning a new language is always exciting, regardless of your linguistic abilities, experience or knowledge. There is practically a countless number of ways in which you can approach studying a foreign language, from the ‘in-30-days-you’ll-be-fluent schools’ to audio podcasts or videos to learning from books at home. In fact, there are so many different possibilities […]

‘’To have another language is to have another soul’’, said Charlemagne. Languages open door to new horizons, allow you to meet diverse people and experience the world from a different angle. They can also most definitely create better job prospects, not only for working abroad, but also in the UK. The number of benefits speaking […]

I have always loved travelling and have been captivated by foreign, distant cultures ever since I can remember. And I must admit that even now, each time I attempt to learn a new language, I have butterflies in my stomach just as if it was my first date. The older I get, the more I […]

Football is popular in every corner of the world. From Asia to Europe, Africa and to America. People bond, fight, cry and laugh by watching 22 men and women run after a perfectly round object for 90 minutes. There isn’t another sport where different cultures and languages meet and mix together like in the world […]

Researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Houston have conducted a research, which shows that bilingual people are capable of processing information much faster. The study additionally shows that multi-lingual speakers are considerably better at filtering unnecessary information than single language speakers. According to the study, the brain function of single language speakers suggests […]

We’ve wittingly assembled 10 error driven phrases that have been awkwardly miscommunicated and simply lost in translation. The list will take you through the not so good, the bad and the ugly realities of translations that haven’t gone accordingly.   1. American Airlines (South America) When American Airlines advertised their new leather seats, the literal […]