How to increase your international momentum in Belgium

Belgium, one of the most urbanised countries in the world, is surrounded by a host of land from France in the south, to Germany in the east, to Luxembourg in the southeast, and the Netherlands in the north. It is famed for far more than just chocolates, beer, waffles, and of course the world-renowned European Union. It is a beautiful country laden with varied landscapes including high hills and wild forests to the east, whilst the west provides a myriad

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And the star of the show is Christmas customs from across the globe in all their religious, magical, sparkling and whacky glory.

‘Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la la la la la …’ It’s that time of year again where the sparkle of Christmas waves its magic wand and produces a diverse range of Christmas traditions from around the world. A EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS CRACKER England (Happy Christmas) Supposedly when it comes to stirring the Christmas pudding mix, if it’s a wish you yearn to make, then each member of the family must follow the

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How to accomplish your international business mission in Taiwan

Taiwan in a nutshell is a small island about the size of Belgium or Switzerland, located between Japan and the Philippines, off the southeastern coast of China. It is rich in heritage and culture, with incredibly beautiful and colourful temples to visit, a plethora of hot spring resorts in which to relax, an inordinate amount of jaw-dropping mountainous terrain for hiking and extensive cycle infrastructures for biking, especially in its capital Taipei. You will also never be caught off guard

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Peak introduces new service for interpreters

As part of our on going commitment to supporting our network of freelance linguists, Peak Translations has recently introduced a new service which allows interpreters to obtain a valid DBS check. As Managing Director, Helen Provart, explained, “we were approached recently by one of our interpreters and asked whether we could help her renew her DBS certificate, as the system had changed and she was no longer able to apply for it herself as an individual. Instead, it has to

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The Language Industry Summit 2017

“Translation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture.” Anthony Burgess Last month, language industry representatives from across the globe gathered in London for the 2017 Language Industry Summit, organised by the Association of Translation Companies (ATC). The summit provides an opportunity for leading companies within the language industry to learn, discuss and share information about developments within our own industry, as well as those in other sectors which impact

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¡Arriba, arriba! ¡Ándale, ándale! Get your business ‘Down to Mexico’!

Located in North America, the Latin American country of Mexico is beautiful and diverse, rich in history and culture. Its official name is actually ‘Estados Unidos Mexicanos’ (United Mexican States), its current name derived from its capital, Mexico City. So what does this fascinating country offer to the world? The stereotypical answer might be tequila, but if there’s one thing that Mexico does well, it is without a doubt tequila, not forgetting celebrating the dead! There may be other

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Broadcasting messages through different channels

A is for Approach

One of the key elements to ensuring success in a foreign market is to approach it in the right way. There are many different ways to approach markets, all of which have varying levels of involvement, cost and resources. Here I’m going to look at just a few examples and the requirements for each in terms of how you communicate with your target audience: The Remote Approach Many companies who are starting out on their export journey access their chosen

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Windmill your way to business success in the Netherlands

The Netherlands (often referred to as Holland, although in fact Holland only covers two provinces of the Netherland Kingdom, Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland) is a small country that is flat as a ‘Dutch Pancake’ from head to toe, almost 25% of its land is at, or below, sea level, with the odd rolling hill interspersing the landscape. Synonymous with an eclectic mix of cultural quirks and traditions, the Netherlands gave birth to world-renowned artists such as Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Vermeer.

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Want to cross the border of global arts and not be left on the fringe … unite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!

Over the month of August from 3rd – 27th August, Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, transforms its city into one big artistic vision bubbling with creative energy, an artistic phenomenon that is known as ‘The Edinburgh Fringe Festival’ (today often referred to as ‘The Fringe’), the world’s biggest arts festival. For 3 weeks, this internationally renowned festival draws crowds from all over the world, bringing in both an international and national audience of at least 4 million people, all clambering to

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In a North European galaxy far far away … there lies the region of Norden.

In the far north of western Europe, a geographical and cultural region stretching for 1.2 million square kilometres (463,000 square miles), known as Norden, or more commonly described as the Nordics, offers the world a Viking heritage and a spectacular expanse of land comprising a patchwork of stunning landscapes and diverse geography. Made up of the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Norway and Denmark, as well as the terrains of Finland and Iceland, including the autonomous islands of Greenland, the Faroe

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Peak Translations achieves ISO 17100 accreditation

The team at Peak Translations is proud to announce that the company has achieved the new ISO 17100 accreditation. For Peak Translations, one of the first translation agencies in the UK to achieve ISO Quality Management accreditation in 1993, this new accreditation is evidence of the company’s commitment and ability to produce exceptional quality, fit for purpose translation work. Continually working to develop and improve the processes and systems in place, this recognition demonstrates that Peak Translations now have a robust process in place that firstly

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Excuse me. Do you speak ‘American’ ‘Aussie’ or ‘Kiwi’?

English may be the lingua franca of the world but when communicating internationally, it is important to note the right English. Although the similarities are vast, so are the variations. If you think of the many wonderfully colourful accents and jargon that grace the UK alone, the singsong patois of the Geordies in Newcastle, the rhythmic tones of London’s rhyming cockney slang and the sweet lullaby tones of the Gloucestershire environs, then envision the wider picture of English across

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