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In the age of the Internet and globalisation, fluid communication across language barriers has never been more important. Translation is therefore essential in many international contexts: setting up operations abroad, internationalising your offer, communicating with multicultural partners... Whatever the sector concerned (medical, legal, financial...), or the type of service (translation, interpreting, voice dubbing...), Alphatrad UK has professionals working in over 100 languages, from the most widely spoken languages in the world to the rarest languages.

Interesting facts about Norway – the land of fjords
By Frédéric Ibanez, International Business
Norway borders the North Sea in the south and the Barents Sea in the north. Accordingly, the country's climate is divided into two parts. In the north and north-east there is a continental climate with warm summers and very cold winters in which minus 40 degrees is common. In the south of the country the climate is much milder and even in winter it snows only occasionally, while in the far north winter sports are possible almost all year round. The Norwegians invented skiing and are the most successful nation at the Winter Olympics.
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Armenian translation everything you need to know
By Frédéric Ibanez, International Business
Armenian is an ancient language, distinguished by its unique alphabet and numerous linguistic specificities. Today, translating texts into Armenian is particularly interesting, especially in view of the wide dispersion of Armenians throughout the world.  
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Interesting and surprising facts about Finland
By Frédéric Ibanez, International Business
The Finns call their own country Suomi, which can be translated as swampland. The Finnish lake district was formed by large amounts of melt and rainwater that formed a large lake about 400 km long about 6,000 years ago. The country's cold temperate climate provides ideal conditions for many animals, and in addition to bears, lynxes and wolves, rare bird species are also at home here at the many lakes.
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Professional translation from Georgian Why is it so important
By Frédéric Ibanez, International Business
As a small Eastern European country with four million inhabitants, Georgia enjoys an ideal geographical location in the South Caucasus, at the interface between Europe and Asia and the border with Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. It is a multilingual country and a variety of languages is spoken there, including Georgian, the official language of the country.   Why should you translate your texts into Georgian? In recent years, tourism has increased: the number of visitors rose from 5.3 million in 2013 to 8.6 million in 2018.
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video game translation
By Frédéric Ibanez, Marketing
Before being marketed internationally, all video games must be translated and adapted to the audience in the country concerned. This essential step is called "localisation". Translating video games also requires precise skills on the part of the translator, who must faithfully recreate the game's ‘universe’ and adapt to multiple different translation media.   How to translate a video game? The localisation and translation of a video game involves all the elements necessary to launch the product in a foreign country.
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Why the translation of contracts belongs in the hands of experts
By Frédéric Ibanez, Legal Translations
The translation of contracts should be left to experts. Only experienced translators with specialist knowledge in this field can provide legally secure translations for both parties. Find out what you need to pay attention to.   The translation of contracts Speaking a foreign language fluently is one thing – drawing up a contract in another language is a completely different matter. Contracts require special wording even in your own mother tongue; if both parties speak different languages, the translation of the contract should be undertaken by a professional.
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translations of mechanical engineering documents
By Frédéric Ibanez, Professional Translations
The mechanical engineering sector continues to be an important export sector for many European countries. Manufacturers are obliged to provide important documents such as material safety data sheets (MSDS), manuals, and operating instructions for their own subsidiaries and customers abroad in their respective national language.  
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Translations in civil engineering and architecture
By Frédéric Ibanez, Professional Translations
On an almost daily basis, new buildings shoot up, listed buildings are restored, or smaller constructions expanded. A variety of norms and standards are involved in the implementation of large projects like this, all of which will already have been considered at the tendering stage. International shareholders and companies operating across borders must be equipped for this.
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Metropolitan tourism the top five most popular cities in Europe
By Frédéric Ibanez, International Business
City trips are popular traditional short breaks, with more and more travellers opting for a city trip especially in spring and early summer. Various developments in recent years have led to a real boom, with Airbnb providing inexpensive accommodation in metropolitan centres and cheap flights allowing for a laid-back and pleasurable journey. The number of overnight stays in major cities clearly shows which cities are particularly popular.  
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trends in the online food retail sector
By Frédéric Ibanez, International Business
The e-commerce sector has been growing steadily for years, and more and more purchases are being made with the simple click of a mouse. Some industries are particularly benefiting from this trend, while others still have a lot of development potential. Fashion is a particular favourite for online shopping, booking travel online is becoming more and more popular, and furniture is being delivered to the front door with increasing frequency.
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