How I tested Skype Translator in Russian
There is a long way for Skype to go to become a proper solution, in its current form it would create more misunderstanding or disagreement t
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Yelena McCafferty
- Oct 8, 2016
- 4 min
Interpreters: part and parcel of police interviews
From the moment an allegation is made to the police to the moment the case has been processed, interpreters are an integral element of the c
Yelena McCafferty
- Sep 23, 2016
- 2 min
Musings on Critique of Contemporary Translation Technology
Certain points raised at this lecture on translation technology relate to translators' fears, ethics and paradoxes. Is post-editing inev
Yelena McCafferty
- Aug 2, 2016
- 2 min
Non-disclosure and confidentiality
As professional translators and interpreters, we are obliged to observe confidentiality in all of the work we do, whether we translate your
Yelena McCafferty
- Jul 26, 2016
- 1 min
Class Act
I am delighted at the Guardian’s clarification this week about the use of the terms Translator and Interpreter: “One article (Merkel...
Yelena McCafferty
- Jun 12, 2016
- 1 min
Institute of Translation and Interpreting celebrates its 30th anniversary
A fantastic networking opportunity to share experience, discuss professional plans and ideas, analyse things which work and which need impro
Yelena McCafferty
- May 16, 2016
- 3 min
Raising awareness about what we do
There are so many things we can do to educate the general public about what we do as translators/interpreters. Here is a report about a hand
Yelena McCafferty
- May 3, 2016
- 4 min
The Value Chain
Numerous books have been written and dozens of courses designed for interpreters, but times are changing and so should our approach to the w
Yelena McCafferty
- Apr 30, 2016
- 3 min
Exporting to Russia and Eurasian Economic Union
The Russian market is very promising as long as you do your research, get specialist advice and do preparation work. UK experts are on hand
Yelena McCafferty
- Mar 1, 2016
- 1 min
What makes you choose Talk Russian? Survey results
Our clients say Talk Russian can deliver a professional service with a quick turnaround, at a reasonable price. It's no surprise that ou
Yelena McCafferty
- Feb 12, 2016
- 2 min
The hidden side of public service interpreting
Public service interpreting is a vital job. With that come certain hazards and risks. You come across people of all walks of life, distresse
Yelena McCafferty
- Jan 24, 2016
- 6 min
Family Matters
Our work in genealogy translation is not limited to civil status records written in Russian originating from Poland before the Russian Revol
Yelena McCafferty
- Dec 9, 2015
- 2 min
Public Holidays in Russia in 2016
If there is a specific holiday you would like to know the history of, e.g. Unity Day or International Women's Day etc, contact us on 020
Yelena McCafferty
- Nov 18, 2015
- 2 min
UK-Russia Business Forum
Panellists representing companies working with Russia gave informal but honest first-hand opinions on the key factors of success. Constant c
Yelena McCafferty
- Oct 27, 2015
- 2 min
Latest language gadgets: opportunities or threats?
Language gadgets, a touchy subject for many professional linguists, appeared in the spotlight of The Gadget Show on Channel 5 this week. And
Yelena McCafferty
- Aug 21, 2015
- 3 min
Translate, check, check again!
The bottom line is technology is there to help us and it’s difficult to name an industry these days where technology is not present. But eve
Yelena McCafferty
- Jul 13, 2015
- 2 min
Are you Russian?
To most people nationality is equal to citizenship, but not for Russians. The fact that you are Russian can indicate that you a citizen of R
Yelena McCafferty
- May 22, 2015
- 2 min
Going Global? Know your market
What should your market research include before you make a decision to export? Apart from the obvious things such as learning about the targ
Yelena McCafferty
- Mar 3, 2015
- 2 min
To Translate or Not to Translate
Community cohesion in multicultural Britain appears to pose a serious issue. How do you make newcomers to this country integrate? The common
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- Jan 16, 2015
- 1 min
Talk Russian’s Yelena McCafferty joins top translation association
Community cohesion in multicultural Britain appears to pose a serious issue. How do you make newcomers to this country integrate? The common
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