There seems to be a great deal of confusion regarding two terms: Translation and Interpretation. Whether it is sign language or a foreign language, translating and interpreting can be regarded as two sides of the same coin- both serving the same purpose with the basic difference being the medium of communication.
Translators are the ones who use the written format and it is mandatory for them to have excellent analyzing abilities and strong roots in grammar, as they are required to render documents from one language to another. However compared to …

Translation is an art where perfection comes through practice. However here are a few ground rules that might help you improve the quality of your output.

It always helps if you have a thorough understanding of the subject matter. Else, you would be more vulnerable to mistakes. If the subject matter is not your forte read up on it and do a thorough homework. If the deadline doesn’t allow you this luxury it is advisable to not to take up such a project on the first place. It might ruin your …

Have you seen those advertisements that flash on your mobile? Isn’t that cool.  Yes, indeed mobile marketing is the latest trend in marketing. As mobile users outnumber the number of people seeing television, reading newspapers & magazines, mobile marketing reaches out to a great number of people.
TranslationArtwork.com recently launched its publicity campaign for mobile users in Germany & United States. I’m sure you must have seen our advertisement on your Blackberry or iPhone. We believe that it’s a great form of advertisement and our campaign has been very fruitful. Our …

Poetry translation is an art in itself and the trick is to not let the feeling and emotion lose its lucidity in the process. Here are certain general observations regarding the art of poetry translation:
For a translator the trick of the trade is to first be able to recognize, re-create, and reveal the work of the another artist. A famous work in its birthplace tends to get a bit lost when in a foreign land between people who speak a different tongue. The duty of the translator is not only …

A new model is emerging worldwide in the Banking sector with large Banks taking over the smaller ones. If this trend continues it won’t be long when only few big conglomerates would exist. Banking conglomerates are already making their presence felt in almost all the developed or developing countries.
To operate seamlessly in markets of various nations a need for translating various classified documents were felt. These include documents of acquisitions, foreign exchange information, repayment schedules, liquidation, loans, mergers, overdrafts, receivables, securities, creditors, debts, disposals etc. While doing these kinds of translations it is very important to …