Tackling ambiguity in software localisation. When translating short technical content such as software strings, one common challenge is part-of-speech ambiguity.

Although not a punctuation mark, the correct use of spaces in translated texts is an integral part of what makes a ‘perfectly punctuated’ text feel ‘native’.

At MTT, we assess every project on a case-by-case basis and will provide you with a realistic delivery estimate based on all the above considerations.

A ‘bridging’ or 'pivot' language is a means of crossing the communication divide between less widely spoken languages and English plays an essential role in multi-step pivot translation and relay interpreting.

In this Perfect Punctuation post we’re looking at quotation marks (also known as speech marks) in translation.

When preparing to translate a technical manual, it pays to remember the 3 Ds: Diagrams, Dials and Dialects.

A good translation needs good punctuation, and this applies to numbers just as much as it applies to words.

A question we’re often asked is whether Mandarin is the same as Simplified Chinese, and Cantonese is the same as Traditional Chinese. The short answer is ‘no’, the longer answer is, it’s complicated’.

Data protection laws are designed to ensure that your personal data is handled responsibly and securely. When you send documents to MTT for translation we treat them with the greatest of care.

As Burns Night approaches, we’re reflecting on Scots, the language that Robert ‘Rabbie’ Burns used in much of his poetry.