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30Dec/25

So you wanna be a linguist?

12/30/2025Translation Blog Postsfreelance, language-services, localisation, transcreation, translation, translation-agency, translationsinlondon, translatorstranslationsinlondon

So you wanna be a linguist? I’ve been working in the language industry for almost 20 years, and over that time I’ve worked with, supported, and helped develop the careers of manyRead More…

Black English and Its Portrayal in Translation

04/08/2022Translation Blog PostsAAVE, African American Vernacular English, black english, freelance translator, translation, translationsinlondon, translatorslifetranslationsinlondon

English has many variants due to geographical, cultural and historical factors. The most common variants of English are British English and American English, however, there are many more variants of the language.Read More…

21Feb/22

Transparency in Project Preparations

02/21/2022Translation Blog Postsclient, communication, interpreting, preparing project, project manager, project preparation, translation, translationsinlondon, translator, translatorslifetranslationsinlondon

Transparency in Project Preparations: Why Collaboration with Your LSP Matters Great outcomes come from shared context, regular check-ins, and clear goals. Here’s how to set up your translation projects for success. TheRead More…

04Feb/22

Luxurious brands: New opportunities in a global market

02/04/2022Translation Blog Postsfashion, fashion industry, fashion translator, fashion week, global market, international, localisation, luxury brands, marketing, online marketplaces, online shopping, promoting, t9n, transcreation, translation, translationsinlondon, translator, translatorslife, xl8translationsinlondon

Technology has had a huge impact on all our daily lives from the way we communicate, we work, we entertain ourselves and how we shop. Not only that, but the pandemic hasRead More…

Translation Traps: How to Avoid Mistakes in Multilingual Content | TranslationsInLondon

01/21/2022Translation Blog Postsadvice, avoid, false friends, freelance, freelance translator, how, idioms, interpretation, interpreter, keys, language, linguist, localisation, london, translation, translation industry, translationsinlondon, translator, translatorslife, xl8translationsinlondon

Homonyms, etymological similarities, loan/pseudo-anglicisms and non-verbal false friends are common translation traps that can be hard to spot for those beginning their linguistic careers or language learning journeys. Use this blog to your advantage and learn how to spot and avoid these easy mistakes.