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Scholars across different disciplines – linguistics, psychology, philosophy, and anthropology – have long researched the connection between language and the way we think. The debate about whether language completely shapes thought or merely reflects it has sparked various theories and extensive research based on empirical evidence. Classic linguistic theories, such as the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis and […]

The simple answer is that it depends on the translator and the terms of conditions of employment. Are they in house? Or are they freelance? Translation involves lots of variables that affect the price of your translation. Even the city your translator lives in can have an impact on their earnings. For instance, in Birmingham, […]

Translation calls not only for a range of skills and knowledge, but also for the ability to work fast. Deadlines can be tight and word counts can be high, and even the speediest, most reliable translators need a little technological help to get the job done. Enter the use of computer-assisted translation (CAT) software and […]

El presente glosario resulta de una labor de traducción llevada a cabo durante muchos años enmarcada dentro del ámbito de los asuntos europeos. Contiene aproximadamente 2000 términos en español y sus equivalentes croatas. Constituye ya el segundo glosario que publico en mi página web, tras la conclusión del glosario inglés-croata de similares características. ¡Espero que […]

English to Croatian glossary of European affairs Englesko-hrvatski glosar europskih poslova This English to Croatian glossary contains over 2000 terms (or 1000 terms per language). The glossary is the result of active translation work spanning many years in the field of EU affairs – which includes a wide array of other fields and topics. It […]

In today’s blog post I answer these two questions: What skills does a translator need? Can academic researchers translate texts in their field well? A few years ago, I came across a journal offering a prize for (unpaid) quality translation of famous academic texts. This led to an argument with a friend over whether research academics were […]

If you’re travelling to Croatia, you won’t have trouble getting by with English alone. However, learning a few key phrases in Croatian will help you to better navigate the world around you. It’ll allow you to step deeper into Croatia’s culture and experience the country from a different perspective. It may also bring you very […]

You may be considering enrolling in a copywriting course because you want to change your career. Or perhaps you work in a related field and just want to gain new skills that are currently in high demand. As an English to Croatian translator, I work with words every day. I’ve read an abundance of marketing […]

You want to make sure that your business communicates its message effectively on the global market. You therefore need a translator who offers high-quality translations, so you can confidently launch your service or product and grow your business. But all the options are overwhelming. There are so many translators out there! Some could be amazing, […]

What is his surname exactly? Over the last few weeks, we have learned a lot about the life and work of the Ukrainian president. But people are still unsure of how to write Volodymyr’s last name. There has been a lot of confusion over the spelling, both in English and in Croatian. I will start […]