Monthly Archives: September 2009

Kay Gillwald. My Internship with Wolfestone Translation

I’ve been here for one week and worked here every day from 9:30 am until 5:30 pm, but it is not so long, because time flies very fast. My colleagues are very friendly and they have welcomed me with open … Continue reading

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If this is your first visit to Moscow, you are welcome to it!

Have you ever seen a sign that just made you split your sides? The chances are that the company thought “It’s only a few words, Joe from accounts lived in the country for 6 weeks a few years ago, we’ll … Continue reading

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So, you want to become a translator

… and you are wondering how to go about it.  Well, there are no completely right or wrong ways, but there are certain things which are beneficial. Firstly, whichever language you are learning, learn it properly.  Your University might send you … Continue reading

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Why translate your website?

If you are serious about exporting your product to other countries, a good place to start is your website. On the web you are able to reach millions of people who are potentially interested in your product. Websites in only … Continue reading

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My first week in the office

Well, here I am. Only one week after terminating my MA in Translation with Language Technology, I already have my first language-related job. Well, sort of. Even before I did my MA, I did do sporadic translation work for people, … Continue reading

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Translator gives up during Gaddafi

During a venomous 95-minute speech of Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi at the UN, his personal interpreter struggled to live up to the expectations and simply gave up after he got lost in translation. Gaddafi’s interpreter was so frustrated after 75 … Continue reading

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Wolfestone Translation joins Prince Charles to combat recession

Wolfestone Translation is involved in an ambitious £11.4m scheme launched by the University of Wales – the Prince of Wales Innovation Scholarships – designed to help propel the principality out of recession. The new scheme could see Wales become a … Continue reading

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