Wolfestone Blog

Fear is an absolutely natural part of life. It’s what makes us individual and helps to guide our choices. But sometimes fear can be holding back from realising our true potential. In this column, Anna discusses some of her biggest fears and methods she’s adopted to overcome them.

When quoting a translation project, the process of calculating the price can get pretty confusing. So, we’ve created this useful guide, breaking down each of the elements at play in translation pricing.

The rise of online streaming services like Netflix have had a huge impact on the production of Hollywood movies, leading movie executives to re-think their strategy when producing big budget feature films. Localisation could become central to their strategy.

For those who only speak one language, there is a whole host of untranslatable words in foreign languages that you may not be aware of in English. Here we take you through just a small sample of them.

Literary translation is on the rise, with huge new novels coming from foreign authors coming frequently. But what is it that makes this literary translation so great?

On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s data protection laws will get a drastic overhaul. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will bring in stricter policies for how companies obtain and store people’s personal data. This blog looks at the impact of GDPR, with specific look at the translation industry.

Multiculturalism can offer many benefits to businesses by increasing diversity in the workplace and improving working relationships. In this blog, we will be discussing the concept of multiculturalism and the relation of multiculturalism to the UK. We will also explore the ways in which language services can support the positive impact of multiculturalism.

Today is International Women’s Day, a day in which we celebrate the extraordinary achievements of women throughout history. Today is a day we shine a light on the remarkable deeds and actions of women across the world; and at Wolfestone we would like to dedicate this blog to the incredible work of women in translation.Read More »

Wolfestone’s translation intern, Maria Gracia, shares her experiences of how the Christmas holidays are celebrated in her home country of Spain.