Working in language translation services gives us the opportunity to encounter some truly awful translations. And every once in a while, we like to share them with you. Here’s a few to celebrate summer 2018 coming to a close.
The world of tech is obsessed with the consumer transformation promised by voice search, AI and the likes of Amazon’s Alexa. But how has AI impacted on the world of translation– and how much progress remains to be made? Find out more here.
Working in language translation services means we come across a lot of interesting words and concepts in other languages, for which there’s often no direct English translation. We thought we’d bring together just a few of them here.
The world of language is a fascinating place – as language translation service providers we should know! But even with our 15 years of experience, you never stop finding out things you never knew you never knew. Here are just a few fascinating language titbits that you might not have known about.
Have you heard the terms prescriptivist or descriptivist before? Well if you have, then the chances are you’ve stumbled upon an age-old linguistic debate that could have important implications for your digital marketing strategy. So which side is right? Find out more here.
2017 was certainly a memorable and eventful year. So what words do we think most defined those events? Find out if you agree with the translation services team here at Bubbles.
Words change their meaning over time – almost beyond recognition. But in some cases their origins can be downright offensive. Language translation service provider Bubbles takes a look back in time at the surprisingly offensive roots of some of our everyday language.
Have you ever gotten angry at someone for calling a ‘film’ a ‘movie’? Or a ‘biscuit’ a ‘cookie’? Many British people these days are quietly bemoaning the slow death of ‘proper’ English words at the hands of their crass American equivalents. In our day-to-day dealings with language and the provision of translation services, it is…
If you found something wrong with the phrase ‘the red big great dog’, then congratulations – you officially know more about English grammar than your dusty old high school English teacher ever gave you credit for. But can you work out exactly what it is that’s wrong about it? That might be a bit harder.…
October 2017 has been seismic for Catalonia – Spain’s richest and most disputed region. After an illegal referendum, a declaration of independence, and the prosecution of government officials, the situation has calmed. Somewhat. While this is perhaps the first time that the Catalonian situation has gained international recognition, it is the latest episode in a…
