Tribute to a Mentor – Eileen Hennessey, a Translation Legend (At Least in My Book)
It is no secret that having a mentor is vital to success. Eileen Hennessy was one my most revered mentors whom I first met at …
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It is no secret that having a mentor is vital to success. Eileen Hennessy was one my most revered mentors whom I first met at …
by TLS Many people think they can translate their own personal documents for official purposes or simply have a friend do the translations. However, it is not …
by TLS Over the past 16 years, The Language Shop has boasted quite a repertoire of working language pairs. One of our focal points has been Mayan …
by TLS Here at The Language Shop, our Jamaican Patois (or Patwa) department has been busy. We were asked to deliver certified bi-lingual Jamaican Patwa and English …
by TLS I was recently asked by the Court through a colleague of mine to interpret Jamaican Patois, also known as Patwah, Patwa or Jamaican Creole into …
by TLS For the past 20 years, American, British and European peacekeeping troops in Afghanistan have communicated with the Afghan government and civilians by means of local …
by TLS Multi-Language Video Subtitling is a type of audiovisual translation often referred to as “subordinate translation.” This is because the translation process is constrained by specific …
by TLS When I first set up my translation practice, I did mostly legal translations from Spanish into British English in a British legal system. Since then, …
by TLS A translation can make or break a legal case. Therefore, when clients approach translators, they want to be assured that the work product will enhance …
by TLS 10 Quick Tips About Jamaican Patois 1. Jamaican Patois or Jamaican has long been regarded as a dialect. A simple definition of “dialect” by Merriam-Webster …
by TLS Deborah Lockhart, the daughter of Sir Louis H. Lockhart, was bestowed with an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Humane Letters by the Canadian International Chaplaincy Association …
by TLS We are in the eighth month of 2014 and this is our eighth year in business. As we celebrate new beginnings (eight is the biblical …
by TLS Recently, I had the ultimate pleasure of watching “Joyeux Nöel” [MERRY CHRISTMAS], nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards, on cable. …
by TLS It’s the weekend and I’m at home flipping through various Netflix movies to see if anything catches my eye when the picture of two teenage …
by TLS I recently enjoyed watching the award-winning foreign film, Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets (2000), set in Casablanca, Morocco and directed by Nabil Ayouch, on …
by TLS Certified English to Spanish Translations of Personal Documents: We were asked to provide certified English to Spanish translations of personal documents such as birth certificates, …
by TLS We were recently asked to translate three documents from English into thirteen languages, including: * Arabic * Amharic * Burmese * Chin * Farsi * …
by TLS I recently enjoyed watching Inch’Allah dimanche, a French/Algerian film with English subtitles on Netflix. Even though there is some violence in the film, it is …
by TLS Why Informed Clients Receive Better Quality Translation Service
Informed clients who understand the various stages of the translation process are more likely to receive better quality translation service. The more educated you are …
by TLS One of the ultimate objectives of Spanish language training is to teach students to speak, read and write accurate and impeccable Spanish with the hope …
by TLS The Translation Industry’s Role in the World of Gaming There are four stages to a successful social game. (1) The game is first conceived in …
by TLS Why Active Listening is the Best Thing You Could Ever Do For Yourself Professionally and Personally
Over time, I have developed the art of making lifelong allies by simply saying hello and engaging in active listening after that. Finding out from …
by TLS It has been said that how a person speaks may identify where they are coming from but not necessarily where they are going. Access to …
by TLS This review was written by Carlton Laing, a former high school class mate, and revised by The Language Shop. I just finished reading Dr Bonnick’s …
by TLS Being multi-lingual may serve as an indicator that some translators and interpreters are immigrants who at one point or another, have had to face some …
by TLS When translators deliver a work product that is less than top quality, it can certainly become a nightmare. Such an event is likely to shake …
by TLS In addition to attending and interpreting at various appointments, consultations, conferences and even surgeries, medical language service providers are required to accurately convey the meaning …
by TLS It goes without saying that you have a lot on the line and require an error-free product that is appropriate for your language needs.
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