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06/02/2023
Business Abroad
The year 2023 is full of opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises to offer their products and services. These events are the meeting point for a large number of SMEs, providing a very relevant means of dissemination. Those with an international character are obviously a good opportunity to attract customers . But it can all come to nothing if basic aspects of communication are...
30/01/2023
Translation
Chinese translation is becoming increasingly popular due to the growing demand for Chinese products in the global market. This is because more and more people are learning Chinese, so they need to be able to read it. In recent years, the demand for translation services has grown rapidly , due to the increasing number of companies now operating in China who want to be able to communicate with...
23/01/2023
Translation
[TOC] 1. Germany, France, UK or Spain: who spends more time on social media? Every day, almost 7 hours are spent on the Internet worldwide. Most users spend much of this time on social networks . This results in an estimated average time spent on social networks worldwide of 2 hours and 29 minutes per day. The British are actually at the top of the table among the 4; a British person spends an...
16/01/2023
Translation
Most people choose one or more languages in pursuit of practical objectives. From achieving a sense of personal fulfilment to getting a job promotion, accessing foreign training or simply travelling to a particular country to learn about its culture. English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese are some of the most popular languages. But what do you know about German? Within the European continent,...
09/01/2023
Translation
[TOC] 1. Machine vs. Humans There are many misconceptions about artificial intelligence, especially when it comes to translating languages. AI is not as good as humans in this field. It is unable to understand the nuances and delicacies of a language and can produce inaccurate translations. This is because machines do not have the same intellectual capacity as humans, so they cannot be trained to...
05/01/2023
Business Abroad
The Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745 was implemented not only to ensure users' access to performance data and to increase patient safety, but also to comply with the EU’s promotion of multilingualism and the goal of linguistic diversity as key values reconciled in the Treaty on the European Union. However, the regulations translate into expanded linguistic requirements for MedTech...
05/01/2023
AbroadLink News
Our Quality Manual based on the ISO 9001 standard will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2023. Although it was initially structured on the basis of ISO 9001, in 2019 it incorporated the ISO 13485 standard for the healthcare technology sector and the ISO 17100 standard for translation services. Today we can say that we have a mature system that has been improved over the years and thanks to the...
02/01/2023
Interpreting
Spain is an attractive country both for those who visit the country for tourism and for those who decide to have a second home here. Moreover, immigration is a relevant factor, Spain is a host country and this leads to many people who do not know the Spanish language, but who have to deal with health services. Imagine being in a country where you don't know the language and having to explain that...
26/12/2022
Cultural Differences
Different cultures have different values and norms. And it is not just a question of the language they speak. The culture of origin also affects the translation and how it is perceived by the target audience. For example, in Western cultures, we are more direct in our communication styles than people from Eastern cultures. In order to properly translate the content of a specific culture, it is...
22/12/2022
Project Management
A nomenclature for medical devices (MD) means a specific coding and naming system which aims to facilitate the classification and identification of all medical devices on the market. Unfortunately, the goal to establish a standardized system on a global level, to enhance MD management and communication without barriers is far from being reached. Many have tried to implement a harmonized system;...