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Ensuring your research interviews are accurately translated: 9 translation tips for scholars written in white and pale yellow against a library background

Published On - September 16, 2021

Richard Brooks Document TranslationTags: academic research, Academic translation

How To Ensure Your Research Article Is Accurately Translated: 9 Translation Tips for Scholars

If you want your research to be widely read, then publishing in more than one language is essential. But you’ve undoubtedly invested a lot of time in your work. It’s natural to worry that your efforts could be “lost in translation.” We’re here to set your mind at ease w...

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Published On - September 7, 2021

Richard Brooks TranscriptionTags: academic research, research interviews

6 Things to Consider When Transcribing Research Interviews

Interviews are one of the most research important tools for collecting qualitative data. However, in their raw form, audio and video interviews are more difficult to analyze and share. Transcribing interviews into writing makes the information easier to work with. But what’s the best way to go...

Published On - August 19, 2021

Alison Kroulek InterpretingTags: Aghanistan, Charity, Interpreting

How to Help Afghan Interpreters and Translators

Afghan interpreters who worked with US and NATO forces need immediate assistance. Even before the US withdrew its troops from Afghanistan, these translators and interpreters were in mortal danger from the Taliban. In fact, at least 300 of them have been killed since 2001. Now, that danger has multip...

Published On - June 16, 2021

Alison Kroulek General InterestTags: Language learning, TikTok

13 of the Best Places to Learn a Language On TikTok

It’s not too late to start learning a new language in 2021! You may think you don’t have time- but how much time are you already spending on TikTok? We’re not saying you have to give up on your favorite snack-sized videos. You can learn a lot on TikTok, although some of the cooking advice [&he...