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Each type of translation (financial, technical, legal, medical...) and each language pairing brings with it its own peculiarities and it requires targeted skills. At Alphatrad UK, our specialist translators have in-depth expertise in the field targeted by the translation, and therefore are able to master all the terminologies of the sector. And to ensure optimum quality, each professional translates only into their mother tongue. This guarantees high added value compared to other translation techniques, such as machine translation or neural translation.

 

Sworn translation of a death certificate
By Frédéric Ibanez, Professional Translations
When someone dies, there are many tasks for the bereaved to sort out. The inheritance must be settled and the relevant authorities must be informed of the death. A death certificate certifies someone’s death and shows the date and time of death and other information about the person such as their birth name, first name and surname. The certificate is filed in the General Register Office and it serves as proof of someone’s death for the family, for example if they need to give notice of termination of a tenancy agreement or for other obligations.
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How do you translate English text into French?
By Frédéric Ibanez, Professional Translations
Are you looking for the best way to translate text from English to French? In this article we summarise the different English-French translation tools and methods available, together with their advantages and limitations.  
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How can you reliably translate English text into Spanish?
By Frédéric Ibanez, Professional Translations
Do you want to translate an English text into Spanish reliably and qualitatively? We take a look at the different methods of translation from English to Spanish, their advantages and disadvantages, to obtain a good quality, usable result.  
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Certified translation of a birth certificate
By Frédéric Ibanez, Professional Translations
To have a birth officially recorded, you need to follow a specific administrative process. In some cases, you may also need to have a birth certificate translated. To help you, Alphatrad outlines below what you need to know about getting a birth certificate translated.  
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All about journalistic translation
By Frédéric Ibanez, Professional Translations
With the globalisation of information channels, journalistic translation is increasingly in demand, whether by the media, news agencies or international companies. This unique type of translation requires not only strong linguistic skills, but, also excellent writing skills.   What is a journalistic translation? Journalistic translation refers to the translation of content written by journalists for the media including for the written press, digital media, and audiovisual media:
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Patent translation: definition and specificities
By Frédéric Ibanez, Legal Translations
What is a patent translation? What are the features of this type of translation and who should you use for such a service? Here, we will outline everything you need to know.   What is a patent? First of all, what is a patent? It is an industrial property title that provides you with an exclusive right of exploitation, and prohibits any other party from exploiting the patented invention. Therefore, it is the only way to ensure the ownership of your idea or product.
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Scientific translation services: the essential skills
By Frédéric Ibanez, Medical Translations
Scientific translation presents a number of challenges and the translator needs to have certain specific skills. Here, we will look at the characteristics of this type of translation and the expertise required to carry it out.  
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What is the most translated book in the world?
By Frédéric Ibanez, Professional Translations
Many books are translated into several common languages, such as English, Italian, French and Spanish. But some literary works are so successful that they are translated into hundreds of foreign languages and dialects. So which book tops the list of the most translated books in the world?  
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How can the quality of a tourism translation be guaranteed?
By Frédéric Ibanez, Marketing
Translation is an essential step in an industry as global as the tourism industry. A high-quality translation will not only attract a multilingual audience, but will also enhance the legitimacy and reputation of your company.  
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When Should You Have Your English Translation Proofread?
By Frédéric Ibanez, Linguistic Services
Have you had a document translated into English but are not satisfied with the result? If so, you may need to ask a professional proofreader to correct the translated document.   What does proofreading in English involve? Many professional companies, such as Alphatrad UK, offer translation correction services in English and other languages.
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