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The superpowers of interpretation
When I say I'm a translator, I often hear the answer, "Oh, okay. Nice.” The second alternative, equally frequent, is “Oh, so...
Read articleOne tongue, two languages
It is known that due to the long period in which Brazil was under Portuguese ruling, these countries share the same language:...
Read articleHow can we communicate in a world that forces us to be apart?
As I write this, the Portuguese Government has just announced the enforcement of a sanitary fence in 3 municipalities, where more than...
Read articleDarwin's paradigm and language
Language is a living thing, which evolves over time. For Portuguese people, it comes with no surprise that the word for ‘pharmacy’,...
Read articleTranslation is communication
Within an organization, we have two types of communication: internal and external communication. It is essential to recognise that both are important...
Read articleWe are all translators
My area of work is not humanities but rather IT; it may seem strange to be here talking about translation. But, in...
Read articleInternational Translation Day
International Translation Day is celebrated on 30 September. This day marks the death, in 419 or 420, of St. Jerome, translator...
Read articleM21Global opened a New Office in São Paulo, Brazil
In order to better serve our customers we have expanded our translating offices in other countries, namely in Lyon and Paris, France,...
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99 % of our clients are satisfied with our services!
As part of M21 Global’ continuous improvement process, we started sending an automatic satisfaction survey to all our clients. Our e-mail, sent...
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Management and Translation: Do not put off difficult conversations
Constantly putting off dealing with a situation that must be solved, by avoiding or delaying a difficult conversation, can undermine your workplace...
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Translation: What is a legally certified translation?
Translators in some countries do not hold the position of “certified translator”. Legally certified translations are signed by a translator, and their...
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Don’t waste your time when requesting a translation
1 – You're wasting time if you don't identify yourself - An unidentified request raises questions and implies one more phone call...
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