by the LKTeam | Nov 20, 2019 | CPD, LKT, Team, Training
It may be tempting to think we were done with learning when we left school or university, but we all learn something new every day. We might discover a shortcut to work, find out why a friend hasn’t been replying to our texts or read a word we’ve never seen before....
by the LKTeam | Aug 7, 2019 | Language, Translation
Ah, the Tower of Babel. It’s a story well-known to any language aficionado worth his or her salt. According to legend, God, upon witnessing man’s attempt to reach the heavens by constructing a colossal tower, confuses the language of the workers so that they are no...
by the LKTeam | Jul 13, 2019 | Language, Switzerland, Trilingualism
A couple of weeks have passed since my last blog post, and my 15-month old is happily pursuing his insouciant and incessant babbling. Although he had mastered mama and papa (not just the words but the actual concept as well) a few weeks ago, currently everything he...
by the LKTeam | Jun 12, 2019 | CPD, LKT, Team, Training, Translation
To round off her 15 useful tips for new translators – tying in with our 15th anniversary – our Trainee Translator Hollie shares some more insights into what she’s learned in her career so far. Visit here for the first half of her tips! 9. Having...
by the LKTeam | May 15, 2019 | CPD, LKT, Team, Training, Translation
Hollie, one of our newest recruits to LKT, has now been with the team for several months and gained an excellent insight into all aspects of a career in translation, working closely alongside Catherine, her Senior Translator mentor. In this first part of a two-part...
