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Specialist Services

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:45:00 GMT

Although most of what we do is commercial translation or interpreting – we also get asked for more specialist services occasionally…

Find out more about what some of our specialist linguists do for our clients.

We've moved office - but what did we find?

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:17:00 GMT

We found some interesting things when we emptied out our cupboards!

Awards!

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:10:00 GMT

More news on awards and why we enter.

Roald Dahls' 50th anniversary

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:40:00 GMT

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of James and the Giant Peach, and Roald Dahl is now well known across the world. It was his first children's book and has now sold 5.1 million copies in the UK as well as being translated into 34 languages.

Variety is the spice of life (Part Two)

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:13:00 GMT

We all know that translation is generally a serious and worthy affair – but just occasionally we get something a little more exciting to handle that brightens up our day.

Black Country Chamber Awards

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:52:00 GMT

Just learned we've been nominated for the Black Country Chamber Awards for 2011.

What's it like to work at MTT - guest post from Megan

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:12:00 GMT

Megan Onions has been with us for a month - here is her view of what it's like to work with the MTT team.

Going Blind for 24 hours - in aid of the Beacon Centre for the Blind

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:15:00 GMT

Our family has just completed a charity challenge in aid of Beacon Centre for the Blind (www.beacon4blind.co.uk).

It has been 24 hours I will never forget.

What makes a good translation agency?

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:27:00 GMT

I’ve been talking to some of our customers and translators recently about what makes a good agency - after all with information available so freely these days a client can easily find a freelancer directly. So why would you choose to go through an agency and what do people think makes a good one?

Interpreting - why I am not the woman for the job

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:44:00 GMT

It’s been a long time since I did any interpreting work – I prefer to craft a translation and research terminology in my own time rather than sit with a ring of expectant faces around me while I try to remember what someone has just said.

There is no doubt in my mind that I’m not a good interpreter, so I’m grateful that we know so many people who are!