Because English has borrowed or absorbed words from other languages it is particularly rich. While most people think that the German language steals the show when it comes to long words, many of which are compound words, English has its own nice little collection as well. What is the Longest Known Word in English? Well, […]
Communication between explorers was always difficult when a new language and culture was encountered. However, as time has moved on communication has become much more effective. Professional translators not only concentrate on translating the language as they find it, but they know a lot more about the culture of those who speak native other languages. […]
Most people in Europe and many from around the world may have heard that Germans really do love their beer. To celebrate this long held reputation every year, as the days are getting shorter, the nights longer and the temperature is dropping, the Oktoberfest appears on Germany’s calendar of welcome events. It is a time […]
German translators, just like any other translators, must become proficient at a variety of skills. The most obvious one is fluency in the main two or three languages that the translator concentrates on. Important translation skills like proofreading, editing and revising are all useless unless the translator has translated a chunk of text or a […]
Interpreting and translating are two sides of the same coin. They both facilitate communication from one language to another, but the form of the language is different. Interpreters are used for converting the spoken word from one language to another while translators convert text. It is important to distinguish between the two, as although some […]
Interpreters are needed for many different reasons. Sometimes, remote or telephone interpreters are the best choice and sometimes local interpreters are better. It all depends entirely on the reason you need an interpreter, as well as other factors, such as budget constraints. Some of these reasons for choosing one or the other are discussed below. […]
Before you think of getting anything translated, you have to seriously think what you need to translate and why you want it translated. Generally, despite huge advances in automated or computer-generated translation technology it cannot be relied upon for anything other than amateur translation requirements. For example, say you want to visit somewhere in Germany, […]
There are big differences between an interpreter and a translator, even though both are involved in converting one language to another. Professional translators and interpreters are both generally trained and may have certification or accreditation to a translator’s or interpreter’s organisation. They tend to specialise in their trade as well, so you may not just […]
If you live in Australia, you will be expected to pay tax and complete an annual tax return unless you declare yourself a non-tax resident. If you declare yourself as tax resident in Australia, then any income you earn anywhere else in the world may be taken into consideration when completing your annual tax return. […]
German is spoken by many millions of people in Europe as a first language and millions more as a second language. It is not, however, an international language in quite the same way as English or French. It is not spoken in quite the widespread way as Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Bahasa Malaysia/Indonesia or Chinese, but […]
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