Journal - Livingword

Work Jan 20, 2020

IFAW. Conservation through Transcreation.

Founded in 1969 to stop commercial hunting of whitecoat seals on the east coast of Canada, The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has since grown to one of the biggest environmental and animal welfare charities in the world. IFAW now has a global presence working across six...

Insights Jan 15, 2020

When words come cheap. How some agencies offer lower rates.

Whether you’re a up and coming Project Manager or a seasoned Global Account Director your translation requirements will always need to come within budget. You will always face the issue of weighing up price against quality, efficiency and service - not always an easy task! You may take...

Insights Nov 25, 2019

How good are your Translation Agency’s linguists?

The Translation industry is a highly competitive market, split between professional freelance linguists and translation agencies. Whilst freelance linguists work directly with their clients, translation agencies act as facilitators for companies who don’t have the resources or experience to...

Insights Sep 30, 2019

Germany, country of cars.

Today, Germany is still known as the country of premium cars and car culture. In 2016 over half of the passenger vehicles destined for Europe and two thirds of all the luxury cars sold worldwide were German. But why? Something other than agriculture. Back in the 19th Century, countries...