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It seems that in recent years much of the world went buy to let crazy. The push for this was after the technology bubble burst, stocks crashed and investors looked elsewhere. But the differences in the rules and available deals vary greatly from country to country. I have experience with both the UK and Italian property markets and thought I would write about Italian buy to lets and the differences with the UK. Italian Money – Probably the best place to start is to get ...
Posted: 2007-02-27
Category: Real Estate
The disciplines of language translation and interpreting serve the purpose of making communication possible between speakers of different languages. In the past there has been a tendency to perceive interpreting as an area of translation, but from the second half of the 20th century differentiation between the two areas has become necessary. As supported by many researchers, translation and interpreting can be perceived as the process that allows the transfer of sense f...
Posted: 2007-01-29
Category: Reference & Education
In this article I am considering reputation in the translations industry. These aspects are often intrinsically linked with customer services. But customer service is only a part of what makes a reputation. I would argue that your personal reputation is one of the most valuable things that we will own regardless of where we are of what we do. It is something that is with you always, affects parts of your daily life and is very difficult to change. Unfortunately nothing ...
Posted: 2006-11-28
Category: Management
Health and safety is a daily part of modern life and an ever increasing part our working lives. In the UK you have a wide range of standard documents such as method statements, risk assessments COSSH assessments, Health and Safety Manuals etc. Often when you purchase machinery or a substance you will find it originated in another country made by people who speak a different language. But it will (or should) come with instructions for usage in the language of its destinatio...
Posted: 2006-11-05
Category: Language
In this article I will introduce cover some basic expressions in Portuguese with translation into English. Italian translation of some basic expressions into English. I hope this article will help those trying to learn the Portuguese language as well as those planning a trip to Portugal. The Portuguese Alphabet In order to be understood when you speak Portuguese you must get the pronunciation right. Please refer to this Portuguese alphabet for the pronunciation of the w...
Posted: 2006-09-04
Category: Travel & Leisure
I hope that you might have enjoyed some of my other articles on Italian related subjects. I have been writing articles about my all things Italian and translations and language lessons. In this article ‘Italian Translation into English – A trip to the Beach' I will be taking you on a trip to the seaside…..Italian style. I hope this will help those trying to learn the Italian language as well as those with a general passion for all things Italian. Luckily for Italian’s I...
Posted: 2006-08-06
Category: Language
I work as an Italian English Translation Project Manager at the translations agency Axis Translations. Everyday me and my colleagues see larger numbers of enquiries from translators seeking work. I hope that some of my observations will help you be more successfull. 1) Update and scan your computer for viruses How many translators CV’s get caught by an agencies firewall? I don’t know. It seems to happen in waves. We will have a batch of translators emails in a few days...
Posted: 2006-07-23
Category: Careers
I have a great love for all things Italian. I work in a translation agency dealing with Italian English language combination projects, I am getting fat on Italian food and I am even marrying a fantastic Italian girl, who is also a translator. So I hope to bring to you in this article not only an Italian English translation of the text. But also, a feel of the Italian culture and way of life. Italian Names for the Seasons - la primavera, l’estate, l’autunno, l’inverno T...
Posted: 2006-07-23
Category: Language
As the article states, I am English but live in an increasingly Italian world. I work as a Translations Project Manager at Axis Translations dealing with the English Italian language combinations. I am trying to find and buy a house in Italy and I am even marrying an Italian girl. As such I intend to write a series of articles on such subjects as; >Italian Culture >Italian Festivals >Translation of Italian Hand Gestures >Authentic Italian Recipes translated into Engl...
Posted: 2006-07-23
Category: Language
I have an ongoing interest in Italian English translation and Italian life in general. I hope this article Italian Translation into English - Days & Months' will help those trying to learn the Italian language. If these articles prove of interest then I will continue writing a whole series on these subjects. Italian / English Translation of the Months of the Year gennaio — January febbraio — February marzo — March aprile — April maggio — May giugno — June luglio — J...
Posted: 2006-07-22
Category: Travel & Leisure
