Unravelling Cockney Rhyming Slang
Unravelling Cockney Rhyming Slang No language is easy to translate. English is perhaps harder than most due to its inconsistent spelling, contradictory rules and complex …
Translating Raindrops
Translating Raindrops Can you think of 1200 ways to describe rain? According to one specialist dictionary on the subject, that’s roughly how many words and phrases …
Homophones – For want of a better word
It’s incredibly easy to make mistakes, even for well-educated native speakers. Spell-checkers certainly won’t pick up most of the potential errors and enormous care must be taken when translating texts into English.
All about acronyms and initialisms
All about acronyms and initialisms The modern world is infested with acronyms and organisations named by their initials, both acronyms and initialisms are types of …
Human Powered – Medical Translation Skills Training
‘Word Connection’ Translation Skills Training Affordable remote learning for translators who want to stand out from the crowd Word Connection delivers polished Japanese translation and …
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Effective email correspondence for project managers
Effective email correspondence for project managers Good communication is at the heart of successful project management. These days, most communications between colleagues are in the …
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Watched pots and fat ladies: English proverbs explained
Watched pots and fat ladies: English proverbs explained English proverbs are truly fascinating. Native speakers use them all the time, understanding their meaning but not …
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Common grammatical errors – part 1
Common grammatical errors-part 1 Whatever the nature of your business, you rely on the written word to convey your messages. From reports to web content …
Football – amusing headlines and less than inspiring quotes
Football – amusing headlines and less than inspiring quotes There are some people who boast an unbelievable talent for magicking up incredible slogans and headlines. …
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The worstest English in the Twittersphere
The worstest English in the Twittersphere My English teacher exhibited a pathological hatred of both bad grammar and the use of slang. A single misplaced …
The infinite use of finite means
The Infinite use of finite means Wilhelm von Humboldt described language as “The infinite use of finite means”. How right he was! We have all …
Amabie
Japan’s secret weapon against COVID-19 A massive outbreak of COVID-19 cases has thus far failed to materialise in Japan. As of 15 April 2020, there …
Has machine translation reached parity with human translation?
Has machine translation reached parity with human translation? There is no doubt that machine translation had improved dramatically. Neural modelling has facilitated impressive advances. But …
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Thank You!
Strateski 2020 Blue skies, empty pistes and a cocktail named Spider Bite! Strateski 2020 was certainly an event unlike any other! Word-Conection would like to …
Word Connection investigates fake CVs
Word Connection investigates fake CVs As we have explained before, the translation industry is being plagued by an increasing number of scammers. Translation agencies are …
ATC Language Industry Summit 2019
ATC Language Industry Summit 2019 Word Connection is proud to be attending the forthcoming ATC Language Industry Summit 2019. Language service providers from across the …
ATC Language Industry Summit 2019 – Travel tips and places of interest
ATC Language Industry Summit 2019 Travel Tips and Places of Interest Language industry professionals from across the world will be gathering in Greenwich 19 and 20 …
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Boris, Biarritz and the Basque Country
Boris, Biarritz and the Basque Country The eyes of the world will be focused on both Boris Johnson and the Elegant coastal city of Biarritz …
Why mental health matters
Why mental health matters Mental health is vital for our overall well-being. Those with serious mental illness have a higher risk of poor physical health …
Healthy Routines in the LSP Workplace
Healthy Routines in the LSP Workplace It is said that health is wealth, especially if you are an employer or project managing on a daily …
