If you’re writing a technical manual or other technical document from scratch, which you will then need to have produced in a different language, there are several things you can do to help ma… Continue Reading »

As a long-standing translation agency with over 35 years’ experience, you’d expect us to be able to handle anything you could send our way. Most of the time we do and we provide a great serv… 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 »

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 »

Interpreters cost money – so why should you have one?

When you’re looking at an overseas project, perhaps for the first time, you’ll want to keep a tight rein on expenses which can quickly sp… 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »