by the LKTeam | 16th June 2025 | Language, Tips, Translation
With apologies to Richard Carlson, we’re here today to make the case that you should, in fact, sweat the small stuff – if you’re a translator (or if you’re buying translation), that is. Some years ago, we were tasked with a large project for a multi-day in-house...
by the LKTeam | 18th May 2025 | Language, Technology, Translation
Almost every day, we translate and revise texts about domestic appliances and other technology to do with the home – and many of our end customers provide solutions for smart homes and appliances. Have you ever found yourself wondering why everything has to be “smart”...
by the LKTeam | 27th March 2025 | Medtech, Team, Translation
Due to the technical nature of the content and the need for precise communication across multiple languages and cultures, the field of medical device translation comes with its own unique set of challenges. Translators are tasked with enabling seamless communication...
by the LKTeam | 15th August 2024 | LKT, Team, Translation
What exactly is a single-language vendor in the world of translation? A single-language vendor, or SLV, focuses specifically on translations in one language pair. In LKT’s case, as a single-language vendor we translate exclusively from German into English. We made the...
by the LKTeam | 10th July 2024 | British culture, English, Tips, Translation
English can be this: “Come and have a butcher’s at our new products here – they’re lovely jubbly and won’t cost you a load of moolah!”* But it can also be this: “Take a look at our newest products here – great quality at a great price.” Alright, so...
by the LKTeam | 1st November 2023 | LKT, Tips, Translation
Sharing is caring Here’s a tip for resources if you’re working in a team: a profile that you’re all signed into on Chrome means you can share all your bookmarks with useful glossaries, encyclopaedias and other resources. Here’s one of our...
