How to translate a document in InDesign Design and translation are often related, but how to easily translate a document in InDesign? How can I produce my product catalogue in six languages? Do I need to create six versions? What if I get modifications from my boss...
Perfidious Albion Perfidious Albion is a derogatory phrase, used in Europe, to describe Great Britain's reputation for bad faith and reneging on agreements. Furthermore, to back up accusations of outright treachery in her diplomacy and treaty-making. It refers to acts...
The FC Barcelona Anthem: "El Cant del Barça" Like many football clubs, FC Barcelona fans like a good sing-along! The joyful, 'El Cant del Barça' (The hymn of FC Barcelona) is the FC Barcelona anthem. In Barcelona’s famous stadium, Camp Nou, fans will sing the club...
Stages of translation What are the correct stages of translation in a multilingual documentation project? It's important to consider this at the outset, so you can plan, and schedule, accordingly. QuickSilver's integrated approach to translation removes all of the...
Language development in kindergarten In a way, we learn our native language our whole lives: at any age, you can learn some new words, like legal or financial terms, for instance, or pick up new skills, such as public speaking. But of course, the main bulk of language...
Language Development in Babies Language development is a very individual process: children in similar conditions or even in the same family can develop at a different pace. However, most children tend to follow a natural progression of mastering language skills, and...
It is important to identify your target audience All business documentation is directed at one or more groups of stakeholders. Understanding who the target audience is will help you shape the type of translation required. If you are producing a marketing campaign, for...
Why is it so easy to criticise a translation? Experience has taught us that too much review is often a bad thing! Some people believe that a translation is a commodity; something that will come out the same no matter who, or what, does it. It seems, this is how some...
Which is correct: ‘better than I’ or ‘better than me’? Living languages are like living organisms and they ‘grow’, develop, and change over the course of their existence. Such organic changes are hardly ever uniform and clearly structured. This is a source of...
How to build a multilingual website from scratch Building a multilingual website can seem like a daunting task. Not least, because often the terms are unfamiliar! However, with a user-friendly CMS (see below!) and a professional translation provider (such as...