top of page
Search


Russian Translation for UK Global Talent Visa? No problem!
We clarify requirements to certified translations for Global Talent Visa applicants. Email us enquiry@talkrussian.com for a quote.

Yelena McCafferty
Feb 12, 20233 min read


Warning! Is your court witness statement made correctly?
The witness statement filed to court must be drafted in the witness's own language with a certified translation into English.

Yelena McCafferty
Jan 30, 20232 min read


Can you find a problem with the Census?
We have analysed the Census 2021 data across England and Wales to see areas where people speak Russian as their main language.

Yelena McCafferty
Dec 20, 20222 min read


Reminder: Don't Believe Everything you See in The Crown
It’s always good to see interpreters in movies, but we have to remember that fiction films are made for entertainment and drama.

Yelena McCafferty
Nov 22, 20222 min read


Перевод документов на визу Global Talent в Великобритании: Требования
В ответ на нашу просьбу британский визово-иммиграционный департамент уточняет требования к переводам на Global Talent Visa.

Yelena McCafferty
Nov 14, 20222 min read


How King Charles III became King Karl III in Russia
King Charles III appears to have undergone a second baptism in Russian.

Yelena McCafferty
Sep 30, 20222 min read


That chemistry between interpreters and football coaches
Press conferences of football coaches involving interpreters after a dramatic match can turn into dramas of their own.

Yelena McCafferty
Sep 18, 20222 min read


Как подготовить переводы для подачи в Home Office
«Нам нужен перевод для Хоум Офиса» - просьба, с которой часто обращаются к нам клиенты.

Yelena McCafferty
Aug 3, 20222 min read


We analysed 20 years in translation, and it’s revealing
As I analyse the last twenty years, I feel amazed and proud of our work just looking at the sheer number of industries where we have helped.

Yelena McCafferty
Jul 1, 20222 min read


Do you get the language of the youth?
English acronyms spread across continents and get borrowed by other languages, but why?

Yelena McCafferty
Jun 3, 20222 min read


These translated leaflets will assist Ukrainian refugees
These information sheets can be downloaded free of charge and used for Ukrainian and Russian-speaking children and adults.

Yelena McCafferty
May 17, 20222 min read


Что необходимо учесть, работая с устным переводчиком
Вы заказали у нас услугу устного перевода. Какие факторы стоит учесть, чтобы мероприятие стало успешным?

Yelena McCafferty
Apr 12, 20222 min read


I’ve run a translation business for 20 years. Here’s what I can share
Language professionals working in-house and freelance: the added value was the subject of the webinar I presented to the CIOL this month.

Yelena McCafferty
Mar 27, 20222 min read


Imagine Cinderella in fur slippers...
Some scholars suggest that in Cinderella written in French by Charles Perrault her slippers weren’t made of glass at all.

Yelena McCafferty
Feb 15, 20222 min read


Very Russian Problems
Have you heard of Very British Problems? It’s a humorous book about Britain and Brits. Russians, too, have their idiosyncrasies!

Yelena McCafferty
Jan 23, 20223 min read


Public Holidays in Russia in 2022
This concise guide to public holidays in Russia will give you some insight into the Russian culture.

Yelena McCafferty
Dec 15, 20212 min read


No, Alexa’s translations are still not good enough
Two years after testing Alexa's translation I give it another try.

Yelena McCafferty
Dec 2, 20211 min read


Little-known explanation to a Russian gesture
One of the challenges we face in our interpreting work is interpreting gestures.

Yelena McCafferty
Nov 23, 20211 min read


You probably didn't know this about translators
Answering your questions about translators you asked us on International Translation Day.

Yelena McCafferty
Nov 8, 20212 min read


If I were to make a film about translators...
New films featuring translators and interpreters can give insight into our work but there has to be an interesting storyline.

Yelena McCafferty
Oct 31, 20212 min read
bottom of page