“I have a text that urgently needs interpreting.” Or: “Can your translator come along to a meeting tomorrow?” We hear questions like these more often than you might think. And to be fair, in everyday language, translation and interpreting are cheerfully mixed up all the time. Understandable? Absolutely. Accurate? Not [...]
Picture this: you have finally managed to book your practical driving test in Flanders. You know the Highway Code, you have practised, your mirrors are perfectly adjusted and your parking manoeuvre no longer triggers mild panic. There is just one problem: your Dutch is not strong enough to take the [...]
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: AI. Or AI, AI, AI, as my son always says. In the world of translation, artificial intelligence has triggered nothing short of a revolution. But let’s not be dazzled by the shiny promise of technological progress, because beneath the surface lie some [...]
Imagine this: you’re getting married abroad, applying for a job overseas or suddenly need to submit an official document to an embassy. Everything seems to be in order — until someone asks for a “sworn translation”. Cue the questions: What exactly does that mean? Isn’t a standard translation enough? And [...]
A polished source text is the best possible starting point for a high-quality translation. The clearer your original text, the better your translated message will resonate with your audience. These eleven practical tips will help you get your source text translation-ready: Give your text a clear, logical structure, with a [...]
