Events are maybe the best way to get to know interesting people and learn about new things. Or, at least, those things that you have never considered learning before. The opportunity to join the Global IP ConfEx — next Wednesday, in London —, representing ASTW Specialised Translation, means a chance to dive in a world...

As a foreign language student and, later in life, a foreign language teacher, one of the questions most often asked was “how to get fluent” or “how to understand everything in another language”. In fact, learning a foreign language is hard, depending on how close or how far it is from your own mother tongue. It takes...

The legal field is certainly the most exposed to possible disputes and unpleasant consequences caused by an incorrect or inaccurate translation. This is precisely why the market for professional legal translations is constantly growing. Legal language is full of specific terminology. The presence or...

April is the month of engines! We’re not talking about Formula 1 or MotoGP, and we’re not even talking about spring – which by the way has officially arrived – and its customary trips out of town. Today we’re talking about engines in the context of our column “Anniversaries of the first patents”: an...

Towards humanism in language services I grew up convinced, also supported by what I saw in my family, that the “padroni” (bosses) as they were sometimes called in Italy (at least in the lower social classes), or employers in short, were entirely enemies who exploited their employees. As someone from a...

Regardless of whether linguists work in translation, revision or interpretation, they are exposed to the most diverse environments and contexts on a daily basis. Yet it’s not always easy for these professionals to keep the proper distance from the feelings and emotions that they come into...

As we did for technical translations and life sciences, today we’ll take a look at the advantages of using CAT tools in the field of legal translations. ASTW translates legal and judicial documents, entrusting them exclusively to experienced professionals. Whether in-house or freelance translators,...

Translations relating to life science sector are part of the core business of ASTW Specialised Translation. Translating these documents requires professionalism, knowledge and skills. Our linguists have acquired the necessary experience over the years to be able to chart a course for all the...

The linguistic work in the day-to-day business of a translation agency is applied to a wide range of textual subjects, each with its own specific characteristics. CAT tools make the translator’s job easier, and also help reduce both costs and project times. Technical translation is one of the fields that most...

The meeting was organised by the European Language Industry Association (ELIA) and brought industry experts from the best national and European institutions together. The Focus on PM 2021 was divided into four meetings and stimulated the sharing of ideas and best practices among LSPs, experts in...