The writing's on the fence, and meandering down the drain

by Christopher Farley | Mar 25, 2024 | self-employed, translation, teaching, copywriting, proofreading, languages,

So, what do content writers and copywriters do when they're not, well, writing content or copy? Me? I like to set myself writing exercises. Sometimes, the copywriter in me likes to look at the great one-liners. Those certain adverts that have stood out over the years....

Don't let your words get lost in translation

by Christopher Farley | Feb 8, 2024 | Blog, self-employed, translation, teaching, copywriting, proofreading, languages,

Do you need a translation but require it tailored to a specific sector, industry or even country? What you want is transcreation, or creative translation. Imagine a translator and a copywriter in one happy package. Creative translation and marketing go hand-in-hand,...

How a few words can make a huge difference

by Christopher Farley | Jan 25, 2024 | Blog, self-employed, translation, teaching, copywriting, proofreading, languages,

When learning a language, how satisfying would you find it to be able to answer questions? How rewarded would you feel making someone laugh in their own language, and then receive their compliments?Recently, Novak Djokovic, in a press conference during the United Cup...

Time is money. How much do you have?

by Christopher Farley | Jan 19, 2024 | Blog, self-employed, translation, teaching, copywriting, proofreading, languages,

With the advent of AI translation services, some companies, rightly or wrongly, have decided to go down this route, with the idea that it saves a) time and b) money. Looking at it objectively, it seems a pretty good deal, doesn't it? Now anyone can translate, right?....

How professional proofreading is essential to your business?

by Christopher Farley | Jan 12, 2024 | Blog, self-employed, translation, teaching, copywriting, proofreading, languages,

Last week I looked at the importance of words and the difference they can make, especially if that language is English. I'd like to continue with the importance of words, but now with a view to your professional activity. To what you do. Your texts and communications...

Two's company, four's a new start

by Christopher Farley | Dec 28, 2023 | Blog, self-employed, translation, teaching, copywriting, proofreading, languages,

Three is my favorite number, nine at a pinch (3×3) but three is it. I'm almost superstitious about it; no idea why. So, imagine my distress this Christmas period when I realized that FOUR has now taken on a huge significance. Why? In January 2016, I...