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Legal, financial & technical: French & Spanish to English
Legal, financial & technical translation from French & Spanish to English
Legal, financial & technical: French & Spanish to English
I try to make some linguistically relevant trips each year in order to beef up my French and Spanish skills. Staying with friends is always a great option as it tends to allow for plenty of conversation practice as well as some insider cultural treats. Living as a translator in your native or ‘A’ language […]
PRO! Working from home… or away! Not many jobs allow the same degree of flexibility in terms of location and remote working. CON! Connectivity and constant reliance on IT facilities. CONSTANT! 24/7! While the option to move around is an attractive one for the freelance translator, this has its limitations. Sure, you can relocate to […]
I had the pleasure of working from Valencia recently and it gave me some insight into the Valencian language. I won’t get into language vs dialect theories in this small post; suffice to say, exactly how to classify Valencian (valencià, valenciano, llengua valenciana or idioma valencià) is a point of dispute. Most linguists consider Valencian […]
I found myself in Athens recently, wondering why Edinburgh is known as the Athens of the North. Apparently Edinburgh gave itself the title ‘Athens of the North’ to express its growing importance and sense of achievement. Scottish travellers to Athens brought back images of Greek structures and sought to recreate them at home. Back then […]
Important Business Documents
I used the Translation Booth in 2015 to translate some important business documents relating to the European rail industry.
I needed the documents translated quickly from French to English and Carrie provided a friendly and prompt service. I was particularly impressed by her ability to translate the vast majority of the technical terms, most of which were very industry-specific.
I have no hesitation in recommending her work for anyone looking for a high quality business translation service.