We often hear the question “how do you charge for translation … by the word or by the page?” Our translation fees are based on the number of words in the source text and here’s why. Translation services that price their services based on a per page formula are often dealing with limited types of documents, […]
We welcome telephone inquiries from prospective clients interested in translation services. While modern business includes electronic communication for many types of services these days, hearing a voice on the other end of a telephone call can be a reassuring first contact with a company. Electronic Business Interaction Some translation customers are entirely comfortable with sending […]
The words ‘technical translation’ come up on occasion although what’s meant by it is not always clear. Subject Matter Specific Translation Technical translation may sometimes refer to translation of text from disciplines that tend to be thought of as more technical in nature. Technical disciplines might include engineering, certain industries, scientific disciplines, to mention a […]
“Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning! It is indeed by so doing that we can say the letter kills and the spirit gives life.” – VOLTAIRE, French Philosopher Voltaire, the French philosopher who lived from 1694 until 1778, is credited with the above quote. Is […]
Most languages allow for different word choices to express equivalent (or near equivalent) meaning. In English we refer to different word that mean the same thing as synonyms. If a translator uses a synonymous term in a translation, a term that might not correspond with the word choice preference of a third party reviewer, is […]
What modern business organization has a full day to wait for translation services quote? While Rome wasn’t built in a day (as the saying goes), modern business is conducted at an increasingly accelerated pace. A day is an eternity. We received an email message today from another translation company. “Request a quote and we’ll respond within 24 hours” […]
