The guide was specifically created for entrepreneurs who are looking for business partners in the translation industry. It will tell you what to expect from your cooperation with language service providers – you will discover what to pay attention to, what questions to ask and what to look for in order to achieve a satisfying result.
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Go to FAQOnce a privilege of digital nomads, freelancers, and those involved in widely understood liberal professions. Often associated with freedom and enticing, picture-perfect views that bring to mind beach workation or office with a view of magnificent mountain ranges. For some, remote work is a miserable, daunting task. Others find…
Huddled at the edge of Europe, the tiny Portugal attracts tourists with its heavenly beaches, exquisite cuisine and enchanting narrow streets in cities and towns. For many people, however, the cultural journey to Portugal begins with something different: fado. Fado has been inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage…
For some, folklore festivals mean colourful parades, regional sweets and a perfect family weekend activity. For others, having a good time means gallons of alcohol, large animals and a frenzied crowd crushing everything on its way. That’s Sanfermin, one of the most recognisable attractions of Spain. The event takes place annually in Pamplona, the capital city of the community of Navarre, between 6th and 14th July. Its most important and most spectacular part is running of the bulls through the streets of the city, and the celebration itself gathers thousands of people from all over the world each year. What is Sanfermin? What used to be a religious celebration in honour of the patron saint of the city – namely Saint Fermin – has evolved beyond recognition since the Middle Ages, and its present form has little to do with the original. The programme includes concerts, costume parades (the so-called giants and bigheads), traditional dances, firework displays and a crazy party until dawn, but the bull runs (Spanish: encierros) certainly arouse the strongest emotions. It is encierros that won the festival its worldwide fame, mostly because of Ernest Hemingway and the novel “The Sun Also Rises”, inspired by his travels to Spain. During Sanfermin, Pamplona literally turns into a huge fiesta: bars are open round the clock and hotel rooms are booked many months in advance, as during those few days the city hosts thousands of visitors. It is said that in the last few years the festival has lost its spirit and nowadays it gathers more thrill-seeking American tourists than Spanish citizens. However, there are still many people in all regions of Spain who can’t wait for the first days of July. The course of the run The bull runs start every day at 8 a.m. To put it simply, during encierro a herd of bulls is driven down the streets toward the bullring, where they will be fought during corridas organised later that day.…
It’s difficult to say what exactly makes French exude a kind of undeniable magnetism. Is it its melody and unique liltingness, aristocratic past or the reputation of being the most romantic language in the world? The popularity of French as a foreign language has by no means diminished, and the…
Undeniably, the huge popularity of Norway, as well as the Norwegian language itself, was brought by a series called SKAM. Thanks to its simple, yet authentic vibe, it turned out to be a global phenomenon. The stories of a group of high-school friends from Oslo pulled in front of the…
Entering foreign markets is a huge step forward for your company. However, it usually means dealing with a number of new challenges. Establishing relations with your international partners and having to overcome language barriers during business meetings is one of them – and in such circumstances, understanding each other is crucial. It may be that some of your employees are not fluent speakers of foreign languages. If business meeting participants speak different languages, communication can turn into a source of misunderstanding and unnecessary stress, and potential errors can generate additional costs in the long run. However, these issues can easily be avoided – by hiring a simultaneous interpreter for your business meeting. Simultaneous interpretation: what is it? Different types of interpretation can be confusing, but it’s worth to take a look at them to understand their usage. Consecutive interpreter interprets a part of speech after it’s finished. So first, the speaker speaks, and then the interpreter conveys the message, usually with the help of notes prepared during the speech. A simultaneous interpreter transfers the message during the speech, which helps save a lot of time. Use of simultaneous interpretation During large international meetings and conferences, simultaneous interpreters work in soundproof booths using designated headsets. A good option for small meetings is whispered simultaneous interpreting (chuchotage); the interpreter transfers the message in a low voice to a small number of listeners (usually 1–3 people) nearby. If there are more foreign language speakers at the meeting, you can opt for interpretation using tour guide sets. This technique requires special equipment and hiring at least two interpreters, but it is a good option if the number of foreign language speakers is more or less the same as the number of participants speaking your language. How to prepare? The interpreter will surely appreciate any information about the company, the scope of its activity and the subject of the meeting you can provide. If the company operates in a sector where…
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