The most popular machine translation software at the moment is Google Translate, although other programs are available. The software has improved remarkably over the last few years, with regular… Continue Reading »

If you’re spending time and resources creating a video to promote your company or to explain how to use a product, you really want to make the best use possible of the film you have created.

The Client

Established in 1974, Contact Attachments have over 40 years’ experience in the forklift attachment and material handling industry, and are proud of their reputation as a trustworth… Continue Reading »

For HR staff working either freelance or in-house, there may be a time when they need to interview an employee whose first language is not English. How this interview is approached, regardless o… Continue Reading »

If you’re new to working with a translation agency, you’ll want to know how you can make the most of our services, to save time, money and hassle.

Here’s a quick list of what you can do to he… Continue Reading »

Learning Chinese is not easy, and there is a lot to consider when thinking about picking up a new language. One of the most difficult things for Westerners is learning a new alphabet and letters… Continue Reading »

We have all seen funny translations on sites like www.Engrish.com.

Indeed, we’ve all heard the classic stories of when major brands made an error in translation.

You may know for example t… Continue Reading »

The Times reported on August 5th 2017 that “Courses are being cut at two thirds of sixth-form colleges due to a lack of demand and lack of funding.” German was the most commonly cut, meaning tha… Continue Reading »

Translating a technical manual is a specialist job, needing a clear understanding of the functions and features of the equipment being described. It’s not a job that any translator can take on, … Continue Reading »

Over 50% of the projects we manage at MTT are translations of technical documents. For example we regularly handle

• User manuals
• Operation manuals
• Electronics manuals
  
• MSDS and data sheets
• Installation… Continue Reading »