Training interpreters to handle real-life dilemmas

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 Many of our interpreters work in social services and care settings. Sometimes it does happen that they are the only witness to unsafe practices or intimidating behaviour.   Mr Kovacs is working very hard this morning. He’s holding tight to his Zimmer frame, edging first one foot forward and ...

We’ve got news! Cintra buys First Edition

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L-R Jeremy and Sheila Waller of First Edition with Cintra CEO Jerry Froggett. Growth found in translation Cintra Translation, a leading East of England language services agency, today signalled its growing strength in the commercial translation and interpreting sector with the announcement that it has purchased ...

Interpreting the fun on Transfer Deadline Day

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I love January! It’s the much anticipated opening of football’s transfer window, culminating in the fun that is #TransferDeadlineDay! I’m a huge Luton Town fan and already have loads of questions for our newly appointed manager, Nathan Jones. Will he work with the squad already ...

Expert translation supports company expansion

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How do clients use our translation services in the real world?  Meet Alistair Hollington, Managing Director of Lazarus Training. This Essex-based company has a core team of 24 trainers whose focus is providing practical, hands-on safety and first aid training. In line with his background as ...

Sing along with Google Translate

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Google Translate Sings creator Malinda Kathleen Reese caused a sensation in 2014 with her YouTube parody of Let It Go, the hit song from Disney’s Frozen. If you’ve seen the video, you’ll remember that Malinda Kathleen, Vassar student and quite a voice herself, put the ...

Translate Hallowe’en into spirited retail performance

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UK consumers will spend around £400 million celebrating Hallowe'en this weekend. American Trick or Treaters are set to spend close to $7 billion on sweets, costumes and party paraphernalia, celebrating what’s become the western world's second biggest party of the year after New Year’s Eve. As ...

Translating and interpreting in Turkish

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Hi, I’m Serap and I am DPSI LAW qualified Turkish interpreter. I live in the UK and work regularly for Cintra, interpreting and translating Turkish to English and vice versa. I like and enjoy my job - let me give you an idea of a typical ...