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02Feb

Interpreter vs. Translator

Interpreters and Translators convert both explicit information and implicit concepts from one language into another. They must speak, read and write fluently in at least two languages. Apart from relaying language, interpreters and translators must…

02Feb

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ELS give advice on Business Culture and Language at Liverpool Chamber of Commerce

Express Language Solutions’ CEO, Dina Railean, is attending the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce’s event ‘Think Growth, Think Global – Focus on the Eurozone’ to give a presentation on European business culture and language. Dina will present alongside…

01Jan

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Digital Tools to save Endangered Languages?

It is common knowledge among linguists that of the nearly 7,000 languages spoken on Earth, many are in danger of disappearing within the next century. The Foundation for Endangered Languages estimates that between 500 and…

12Dec

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Salford Hundred Venture

An article on the 25th year of the Salford Hundred Venture project was recently featured in our local newspaper The Salford Advertiser. The non-profit organisation, which works exclusively with Salford businesses, aims to help local people turn their…

12Dec

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Express Language Solutions acknowledged for participation in Business Language Champions project

Express Language Solutions have been involved in the Business Language Champions project as part of its Corporate and Social Responsibility. We are proud to report that we have recently been acknowledged by the project, which…

08Aug

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Computer says ‘no’… to computer translations

Without a doubt, GoogleTranslate is one of the technological marvels of our times. I myself, a professional translator, have used it to translate pages from Eastern languages where I’m interested in the content, if not necessarily the…

06Jun

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Proofreading

What is proofreading? Proofreading consists of checking a document for grammatical and spelling errors, typos, punctuation and syntax. This process typically involves much the same correction as a secondary school teacher would perform on a…

04Apr

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Communicating without words

I recently came across an article from an in-flight magazine about communicating without words. It discusses how a gesture can mean very different things in different cultures. For example, holding up one hand so that…

08Aug

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Express Language Solutions – the Business Language Champion

Since 2010, Express Language Solutions has been recognised as a Business Language Champion (BLC) – assisting in the Government’s drive to inspire more 11-16 year old school pupils to continue their Modern Language studies. By forging links…

06Jun

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ELS TIPS

Working with Interpreters… 1. Information When you book your interpreter, try to provide as much information as possible about the nature of the appointment. This enables the interpreter to check the terminology prior to the appointment.…