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Knockhundred Translations delivers expert English to Arabic translation by native-speaking professionals. We focus on clarity, cultural nuance, and the right tone — so your message connects, whether it's for marketing, technical content, or everyday communication.

Knockhundred Translations provides professional Arabic subtitles and captions for media, education, and business—ensuring clarity, accuracy, and cultural relevance.

Learn how English subtitles and captions can boost your video’s SEO, increase engagement, and make your content accessible to a wider audience.

Accurate English to Mandarin translations are essential for making real connections across cultures. With over 1.12 billion native Mandarin speakers, professional translators, interpreters, and subtitlers ensure that your message is delivered clearly and appropriately.

Knockhundred supports organisations like Save the Children and Oxfam with translation for charities – from refugee interviews to advocacy campaigns, helping ensure that essential materials are delivered with clarity, care and cultural understanding.

Even native English speakers are switching subtitles on – so why not make your content truly global and inclusive? Subtitling translation services help videos connect across languages, cultures and abilities, ensuring your message reaches everyone.

Need your UK documents recognised abroad? Discover how Knockhundred’s certified apostille translation services make international paperwork a breeze.

Meet the subtitle translators at Knockhundred Translations, the skilled linguists ensuring you fully experience every laugh and tear in your favourite films and shows. From French comedies to Korean dramas, our translators make global content resonate locally, capturing every nuance for viewers everywhere.

Knockhundred provides professional copy typing services in over 200 languages, ensuring accurate, formatted, and secure document reproduction. Whether it’s handwritten notes, historical manuscripts, or business reports, our expertise covers complex multilingual projects. Need precise and reliable copy typing? We’re here to help.

At Knockhundred Translations, we take pride in providing high-quality Ukrainian translation services that make a real impact. From translating a documentary on the war in Ukraine to working on critical reports for humanitarian organisations, our team ensures accurate and culturally sensitive translations. Whether it’s document translation, Ukrainian interpretation services, or legal translation, we help bridge language gaps and make vital information accessible worldwide.

At Knockhundred, our Ukrainian subtitling services help make advisory notices and crucial educational content accessible to everyone affected by crises. Our Ukrainian subtitles ensure clear communication in increasingly challenging times.

We’re proud to be working with several leading UK law firms, providing document translation services for legal cases. From certified translations to multilingual expertise, we’re helping clients handle complex legal needs with accuracy and reliability.

When it comes to technical translation, precision matters. Whether you’re dealing with technical documents like user manuals, product specifications, or engineering reports, even the smallest mistake can cause costly delays, safety issues, or confusion. That’s why businesses across industries—engineering, IT, manufacturing, and healthcare—trust our professional technical translation service to get it right.

Video content is at the heart of modern communication, connecting audiences across the globe. When you need to translate Spanish video to English, ensuring accuracy is critical to making an impact. Whether you're a business eyeing international markets, a charity striving to extend your reach, or a media professional crafting content for wider audiences, professional Spanish translation transforms your message into one that resonates effortlessly with English-speaking viewers. By bridging linguistic and cultural gaps, you can expand your influence while staying true to your original message.

Struggling to communicate in key moments, whether it’s a healthcare emergency, a legal matter, or a business deal? Remote interpreting services are changing the way we connect. With platforms like Zoom and specialised apps, these services are fast, flexible, and accessible, making them the go-to choice for smoother conversations across industries.

Sign Language Interpreters are being talked about in the news more and more - here’s how they are helping the deaf and hard of hearing access information.

In today's globalised world, media companies and language learners alike often find themselves needing high-quality subtitling services. Chinese subtitling services, whether for audio or video content, play a crucial role in making media accessible and understandable. If you're looking for Chinese subtitling online, or options for Chinese subtitling to English, you're not alone.

For businesses, NGOs, media companies, and individual professionals like translators, language students, and freelancers, having access to high-quality French transcription services can make all the difference.

Multimedia Translation doesn’t need to be as tricky as it first appears! Here we explore the different elements involved and can help you pinpoint what your translation needs may be.

Nowadays, consumers are using English subtitling services not just because English is not their first language; rather, they are just more convenient. Read on for more about different language content on streaming services, English subtitles and captions.

Our document translation service wouldn’t be the amazing thing it is without our incredible team of top notch linguists. What makes a linguist a good translator and what happens if a bad translator gets hold of a perfectly good document?

Having recently been involved in helping a family member navigate their way through the various certification requirements of probate, we totally understand how bewildering it can be. When an authority demands that you find and employ a certified translation services provider, don’t worry, help is at hand.

Transcription Services for Universities form a key part of many research projects. We have worked with many Academic Institutes over the years including Sheffield University, Bath University and Manchester University to name a few.

Many organisations are working across many different countries, so the ability to capture the content of meetings, focus groups and hearings accurately and in multiple languages is indispensable. Today we are focussing our attention on using a French transcription service and making sure that you get it right. First time.

Nuance in language is a tricky thing when it comes to subtitles and captions.To ensure you get the message across, sometimes literal translations are not the solution...

For non-native speakers, the nuance of German idioms can prove a bit of a challenge. Learning a new language can be tricky enough, never mind reaching the point where a second language feels natural. Incorporating a few idioms is a great way to decrease formality, and understanding them could make some conversations with native speakers a lot less confusing. Read on to learn 5 German idioms.

Event planning is stressful at the best of times. Ask any frazzled event planner in the days running up to (and throughout!) an event they may have been working on for months! Now add in the additional layer of multiple languages…. Here's a quick round up of things you may need to consider with a whistle-stop tour of our French language services for events.

You may have seen BSL interpreters on TV and probably on social media such as TikTok or YouTube. Sign Language is a visual means of communicating using gestures, facial expression, and body language. Today, we are helping to guide you in the process of how to book interpreting services for the deaf and hard of hearing.

The language landscape is changing! Take a look at this fascinating map of the most popular languages spoken in England.

Translating medical content requires far more than just linguistic proficiency; it necessitates a deep understanding of both medical terminology and cultural nuances. Professional translators offering German medical translation services are fluent in both the source and target languages, allowing them to accurately convey the message without losing its essence. Using the services of qualified translators is so important when conveying public health messages…as the Australian Government discovered.

Firefighters learn BSL (British Sign Language) to help them communicate more effectively during an emergency. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service have implemented a new initiative to ensure their firefighters can communicate with the deaf and hard of hearing during emergency situations. The training will teach emergency responders a number of key phrases which could be life-saving during an emergency.

Many organisations are working across many different countries, so the ability to accurately capture meetings, focus groups and hearings in multiple languages is indispensable. The global pandemic fuelled the rise in popularity of video meetings, which are easily recordable. This has led to a subsequent growth in our high-quality German transcription service, which can accurately record what has been said.

16 is young enough to be nimble, old enough to know what’s what.  A perfect combination. For a company to be in business, that is.  Definitely not talking about a teenager. Join us in Dave Allen's son's world, bored pandas, AI translation, queen's cabbage, and VO corpsing. Language services can be funny when things aren't done "right"! WARNING: THIS BLOG CONTAINS BAD LANGUAGE

The Czech language can be a challenging one, especially if you require a specialist Czech Translation Service. Read on to find out more!

Transcription is a key area for many businesses, but the complexity of Japanese means it’s important to engage a high quality language services provider to ensure your transcription is spot on. Read on for more info on our Japanese transcription service.

Choosing the right legal translation service can be a challenge. If you have a legal document you need translated from or into Dutch, read on to find out more - here is everything you need to know about Dutch legal translation services!

Understanding localisation is key when planning your French website translation. Join us for our latest vlog to pick-up top tips to ensure the success of your project. Covering cultural awareness, privacy laws and social conventions of France, we hope that our short video gives you some pointers as to what to consider.

Creating subtitles may seem like a daunting project. Leaving such things to an AI solution, where it may be very quick and cheap, it can be fraught with issues and errors. But with the right guidance from your language services provider, it is very straightforward! Here, we focus on Hindi subtitling.

Many organisations are working across many different countries, so the ability to accurately capture meetings, focus groups and hearings in multiple languages is indispensable. Today, we are taking a look at Danish transcription services.

There are many industries spanning internationally and sometimes, there may be some very complex documentation which require translation. If your organisation requires French technical translation services, there are a few things you need to consider.

Last year’s Eurovision coverage wowed viewers around the world - but it was the sign language interpreter who was centre stage during Finland’s performance! We look forward to Eurovision 2024's interpreting services for the deaf.

Lithuanian subtitling services enable you to reach Lithuanian audiences, (obviously!) but more importantly, they ensure inclusivity and connectivity. It also enables English speaking audiences to access Lithuanian cultural heritage.

Most of us will sit down after a day’s work to scroll through the latest Netflix offerings, but unless you work in the creative industry or indeed the languages industry, the chances are you won’t have thought about the many elements that go into making the polished end-product before you! Knockhundred works with many content creators, offering different sorts of script preparation services to ensure their content reaches a broader audience across the globe.

Burning Spanish subtitles to video is an important service that ensures Spanish speakers understand video content not produced in Spanish. So, if your video is in English and you have a Spanish speaking audience, then burnt in Spanish subtitles could be what you need for your video.

Collaborating with our skilled English subtitling team, our English translators, interpreters, transcribers and voiceover artists, we deliver class-leading English language language services. But what about the language itself? English, spoken by over 2 billion people globally, stands as a key global language. Its journey, from its roots in ancient Germanic tribes to its modern form, is a fascinating tale worth exploring. We look at its evolution.

Today, we're diving into the intriguing world of audio transcription. Click through to find our little video explainer. You might be wondering, "What is audio transcription?" Well, it's a fascinating process where sound waves are transformed into text, helping us understand spoken words.

Transcription can be a time-consuming but necessary process for many businesses. Whether it’s a keynote speech, an interview, a Zoom meeting or a telephone conversation, outsourcing your Polish transcription requirements is a quick and cost effective way to record your content.

Many organisations these days have faced the challenge of expanding their global output. This can be challenging enough at the best of times but over the past few years, global commerce has become increasingly important for many businesses to survive; the world seems smaller since businesses have expanded their operations online, but at the same time, the language barrier may have become greater as new, previously untapped markets are reached. This is where technical translation services come in. 

A German transcription service is often used in a legal context in solicitor’s offices, to support disciplinary hearings, to take a record of police interviews and for arbitration meetings. For the first time, Germany will also allow transcription in a court of law - except it will be automated transcription…

Accurate transcription is extremely important, especially in medical or technical transcription. Every word holds significance, and even the smallest error can lead to dire consequences. Here we explore the perfect transcription.

English Transcription services could be easily overlooked, but it remains a key part of many organisation’s’ day to day business. Whether recognised or not, English transcription is an important resource, the quality and accuracy of which can be essential.

Any academic institution will benefit from a reliable transcription service to call on, no matter the language. Many institutes are saving time and money by outsourcing their transcription requirements to a professional provider.

Pashto subtitling services are vital in a world where communication knows no borders. Whether it's entertainment, education, or corporate communication, accurate Pashto subtitles enrich the viewing experience, promote inclusivity, and facilitate global dialogue.

We are often asked about how to deal with taboo or offensive language when preparing Spanish subtitles. The answer is, it depends…

A huge welcome to the newest client to sign up to our German telephone interpreting service. Knockhundred passed the test in terms of security of data, GDPR, confidentiality and speed of connection. After the final handshake on the contract, our client was up and running ready to access German interpreters any time of day or night, 365 days of the year.

Why come to a professional subtitling company like Knockhundred? Because we understand the potential sensitivity of adding Spanish subtitles to footage where the language spoken is already in Spanish.

Douze points for Eurovision British Sign Language Interpreting Star - we hope they invite wonderful British Sign Language interpreter, Adrian Bailey, back for the 2024 Eurovision song contest. If you didn’t see it last year, do take a look. It’s just fantastic.

The jury is out on how much viewing Spanish subtitles on video or film footage helps you learn a second language. We’ve been looking at Spanish in particular and back the idea of blending a number of approaches. Have you heard of Slow Spanish for example?

Why might a Spanish dialect or "variety" of Spanish matter to a transcriber, an audiovisual translator or subtitler? It turns out that it matters quite a bit.

A recent blunder on the roads of Monmouthshire left drivers scratching their heads as a Welsh translation error directed them to "town egg gas" instead of the intended destination, Monmouth.

In an era where information warfare looms large and as Film-Studies, Media, and Audiovisual Translation continue to evolve, a crucial need arises for collective understanding and action. The International Conference on Film-Studies, Media, and Audiovisual Translation (ICFMAT 2024) stands as a beacon to academics, students, scholars, scientists, and engineers from across the globe to converge and exchange transformative ideas.

Based in the heart of Herefordshire, Knockhundred Translations isn't your average translation agency. We're all about championing local businesses in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, while also keeping an eye on the bigger picture globally. Our mission? To give businesses like yours the tools they need to thrive, no matter where they're headed. So if you're a HWCC member, step this way...

In the realm of cinema preferences, Hungary stands out for its enduring love affair with dubbed films. Despite the rise of subtitling in other European countries, Hungarians overwhelmingly prefer the comfort of hearing their native language resonate through the speakers.

Every year since 1998, children in full-time education in the UK and the Republic of Ireland are provided with vouchers to be spent on books. Depending on the household, parents spend weeks (or literally minutes!) working out how to send their child to school dressed as their favourite character. Not so difficult if it is Harry Potter. A wand – a stick, a cloak – a dyed sheet, round glasses – Amazon? But what if your child’s favourite character is Dave Pigeon?

In an era of rapid technological advancement, the subtitling industry stands at a pivotal juncture, balancing the integration of artificial intelligence with the indispensable expertise of human captioners. While AI has revolutionised the transcription process, the irreplaceable role of human talent persists in capturing nuances and ensuring the precision of subtitles. We take a look at the future of subtitling.

Subtitling is a delicate balance of artistic creativity and technical precision, essential for delivering a seamless viewing experience to audiences worldwide. From meticulously adhering to style guides to navigating the complexities of live captioning, captioners are pivotal in bringing content to life through subtitles, enriching the viewer's engagement with the material. Let's go behind the scenes of subtitling...

The demand for subtitles has skyrocketed in recent years, driven by the widespread adoption of streaming services and the increasing globalisation of content consumption. This surge in demand has propelled the business of subtitling into a thriving industry. It's now valued at millions of dollars, presenting both challenges and opportunities for studios and streamers alike.

In today's digital landscape, the way we consume content has undergone a significant transformation, largely influenced by the preferences of Generation Z. Unlike previous generations, Gen Z has embraced the rise of subtitles as an integral part of their viewing experience, regardless of their hearing abilities.

It’s a cliché that this is a world in which connectivity knows no bounds but the ability to speak multiple languages opens doors to new cultures, opportunities, and cognitive benefits.

In the midst of turmoil and amidst the ashes of conflict, emerges a story of resilience, a narrative that transcends barriers and ignites hope across generations. Today, we honour the extraordinary life of Gertrude Wright, a woman whose odyssey from war-torn Germany to the tranquil landscapes of Ladakh, India, embodies courage, compassion, and the transformative power of education.

Are you a content creator looking to expand your audience reach and engagement? Whether you're producing bite-sized TikTok videos or in-depth documentaries on YouTube, making your content accessible to a wider audience can be a game-changer. One way to achieve this is through the use of SRT files.

In our interconnected world, effective communication is paramount. Whether it's sharing a message, telling a story, or disseminating information, the ability to convey ideas across language barriers is crucial. This is where audiovisual language services come into play, serving as a bridge that connects people and cultures through the universal mediums of sight and sound.

In the ever-changing realm of multimedia content creation, accessibility stands as a cornerstone for inclusivity. Understanding the nuanced difference between subtitles and captions is paramount in ensuring that diverse audiences can engage seamlessly with your content.

"Glowrushes" by Roberto Piumini, with book translation by Leah Janeczko, is a captivating journey into a world of enchantment and self-discovery. Piumini's narrative is a testament to the power of storytelling, weaving together elements of fantasy, adventure, and introspection to create a truly immersive reading experience.

A petition with over 11,000 signatures has ignited discussions about Welsh identity and cultural representation. But how easy would it be to transition from the Welsh into English linguistic norms? Will the Welsh people replace the name "Wales" with its Welsh counterpart, "Cymru"?

Samsung Unveils Breakthrough Audio Subtitles Feature. If you're a fan of foreign-language films but struggle to keep up with subtitles, Samsung has some exciting news for you. So how does an English subtitling service empower accessibility?

Apple TV+ continues its streak of captivating original content with its latest addition, “Las Azules,” a gripping Spanish language crime drama inspired by the true stories of Mexico’s pioneering female police force. Led by renowned International Emmy Award winner Fernando Rovzar, this 10-episode series promises to immerse viewers in a world where courage, determination, and […]

Ecuador-based 2bLatam has joined hands with Mexican media and entertainment indie Elefantec Global to embark on an exciting journey of adaptation.

While immersing yourself in Germany is undoubtedly the most effective way to learn, there's another fun and educational method: watching German shows on Netflix.

The rise of streaming platforms and Gen Z's preference for watching content with subtitles has fuelled a significant demand for Italian subtitling services, creating a booming market for transcribers.

In the realm of media accessibility, the power of language extends far beyond mere words on a screen – it opens doors to inclusion, understanding, and connection.

The Barbenheimer Crossover - an unexpected comedy hit as Christopher Nolan's epic biographical thriller "Oppenheimer" was accidentally paired with the subtitles of Margot Robbie-starrer satire "Barbie."

We examine some of the linguistic and cultural challenges when subtitling in Arabic, with a particular focus on the film, Oppenheimer.

Unraveling Quirky German Expressions: A Linguistic Dive with Knockhundred’s Experts.

A cultural exploration with Knockhundred Translations' French subtitling service. As we delve into French subtitling, consider these suggested films available on popular streaming platforms.

In Taiwan, language has become a powerful tool for expressing identity and political affiliation, adding unique flavours to the island's electoral landscape. As part of the government's 2022-2026 plan for linguistic advancement and cultural equality, the recent elections have showcased the rich linguistic tapestry that defines the languages of Taiwan.

This year, World Book Day falls on 3rd March and is focusing on reaching children from disadvantaged backgrounds, with the theme 'You Are a Reader'.

Translating songs requires highly creative specialists who are able to produce a poetic rending that fits perfectly with the music. Listen to the official 2022 Beijing Olympics song, which includes lyrics in nine languages and subtitles in English and Chinese.

In the run-up to the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, Beijing is re-translating hundreds of signs and notices to avoid ‘Chinglish’.

Our in-house Chinese translator tells us some interesting facts about Chinese New Year.

The most basic difference between Traditional and Simplified Chinese characters is how they look. Our in-house Chinese translator helps us navigate our way.

The Knockhundred Team will be taking a well-earned break and toasting their feet by the fire, while the cold winter weather creeps in. Our office is closed from Wednesday 23 December and we will be returning revived and refreshed on Monday 4 January.

One of our regular French interpreters spoke with us this week, to tell us all about his life as a video link interpreter. Jean-Christophe leads a fascinating life that many of us would envy!

There are few things better than curling up on the sofa and watching an award-winning film. A winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, an independent film shot in Spain or Russia.

The recent global COVID crisis has changed the way we work and it has had a significant impact on language companies and on their interpreters.

The recent global COVID crisis has changed the way we work and it has had a significant impact on language companies and on their interpreters.

We’ve been working in close collaboration with a number of higher education institutions based in the Netherlands.

Here at Knockhundred we love languages and we love delicious food. One of our most recent projects ticks both boxes!

While the majority of requests for voice overs are for European languages, we also receive enquiries about voice-overs in both Asian and East Asian languages.

The coronavirus pandemic has obviously had a massive impact on all our lives and we are all having to adjust accordingly. These are difficult times, but together we will get through it.

We work with a number of on-line retailers and we regularly receive requests for content translation, destined for clothing websites. Recently, we’ve been working on translating English descriptions of sports clothing into French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and German.

Over the past couple of years we have worked on subtitling documentaries filmed in both Asia and Europe, covering all sorts of topics. At Knockhundred we’re always really happy to hear from filmmakers, as subtitling has become a particular specialism for our team.

Last month we received a number of commissions to subtitle advertisements for a major motor manufacturer. Our client’s original videos were in English.

We are working with a new client who operates call-centres throughout Europe. Our client is anxious to ensure a really high level of customer service and is commissioning us to transcribe French audio recordings, which will then be analysed, with a view to developing better customer-relations.

Things don’t wind down toward Christmas - they become more frenetic, as companies anxiously try to get any last-minute jobs done before the holiday season.

Many of our most recent commissions are from global advertising agencies and one of the most common requests is to produce subtitles for advertisements. However, this week we’ve been working on subtitling a number of casting sessions filmed in Barcelona.

In the past we’ve worked on lots of Japanese media content. We’ve subtitled many short films and documentaries into English. But recently, we’ve received some really interesting commissions - producing subtitles for Japanese anime!

We’ve found that over the past few years, requests for the translation of audiovisual materials have been superseding requests for document translations.

We are looking for more English transcribers and typists to help with our ever increasing workload.

While subtitling is a quick and relatively straightforward process, our clients often prefer a more ‘human’ approach and therefore employ a voice-over instead.

While subtitling is a quick and relatively straightforward process, our clients often prefer a more ‘human’ approach and therefore employ a voice-over instead.

With the onset of globalisation, we’re finding that our clients are increasingly ambitious and want to expand their target audiences as much as possible.

By using our high quality Hindi voice over artists, we can help you reach a huge market.

We have been working in close collaboration with an independent film producer making a nature documentary in Bangladesh. It’s been a really exciting project and we think that the final programme will be very, very well received.

We specialise in translating foreign language texts and transcribing audio and video from all over the world. But we also work on English transcription projects

We’ve been working closely with one of our regular clients to produce transcripts of climate research interviews. The interviews were conducted in Japan, but contain a mix of Japanese and English. Our client needed English transcripts only. This always presents a challenge, but it’s not Mission Impossible!

We’ve been working with a major German pharmaceutical company recently. The interviews (9 hours in total) have been transcribed in German and then translated into English too.

We work with multiple linguists, all with their own areas of specialisation. This week we’ve been talking with Sonia, who often produces one-step translations (or ‘direct translations’) for Knockhundred. Here’s an abridged transcript of our interview.

We’ve been working with an independent UK-based production company, making a fascinating documentary series on religion in India. Over the last few weeks the film crew have been learning a huge amount about Hinduism.

We’ve been working on a number of unusual and thought-provoking translation projects recently. One of our major clients recently conducted in-depth research into possible climate-change solutions and we’ve been heavily involved in the translation of their research findings.

Sometimes our clients contact us to ask for “Chinese” subtitles. What they don’t perhaps realise is that Chinese isn’t a language, but a family of languages.

We’ve been working on a huge number of subtitling assignments over the past few months and have been streamlining our processes so we can produce accurate subtitles in record time. It’s not an easy process, but we have an amazing team and are perfecting the ‘art’ of subtitling!

We receive requests for interpreters on an almost daily basis. Their lives are busy and the jobs are varied. We asked Malgorzata to tells us all about Polish interpreting in West Yorkshire.

We wanted to learn more about the challenges of creating Spanish subtitles, and so we caught up with Rosa, an experienced subtitler.

We provide a French subtitling service for a whole host of different industries. They are provided not only for French speakers wishing to watch foreign language material, but for the Deaf and hard of hearing in France.

One of our regular Italian subtitlers, Gianfranco, chatted to us about his life subtitling social media videos.

It’s the question that every Project Manager expects to hear, sometimes several times a day. We have the documents, or the audio files, or the videos. We’ve prepared the perfect quotation and we have a particular linguist (or linguists!) in mind for this project… Then the big question - how long will it take?

We often receive calls from private individuals who, for one reason or another, need quick-fire turnaround certified translations. We asked one of our project managers to give us the low-down.

TV productions, particularly documentary and news bulletins are filmed in a variety of languages and the languages involved can be diverse.

Postgraduate research is obviously a term that encompasses a huge variety of topics in different disciplines. Essentially, upon completing a Masters (or sometimes PhD) qualification, many academics move on to research, to extend their studies.

Globalization had a huge impact on the world’s manufacturers, over the past few decades, our clients’ campaigns have become increasingly streamlined.

Most of us have heard the term ‘voice-over’ before, in connection with films or radio, but what exactly does it mean and when did voice-overs come into being?

Transcribing from audio recordings is a real skill and it’s even more difficult if you are working from one language into another. We spoke with one of our German translators who regularly works on German transcriptions and direct translations from German into English.

We’re frequently sent short films that need subtitling. They can be in (almost!) any language. And sometimes we’re asked to produce captions. While they sound like they could refer to the same thing, subtitles and captions are worlds apart. So what’s the difference? We asked one of our project managers to explain.

Speaking the language of a voiceover artist. The voiceover industry has its very own language.

As the summer fast approaches and the end of the academic year gets nearer, research departments and postgraduate students alike have been bombarding us with requests for transcription and direct translation.

The translation industry, like any other field has some fairly specific terms which sound rather confusing to those not working in translation on a day to day basis. Here we look into some of the more unusual terms and explain what they mean.

The Japanese language is radically different from English in so many ways, so how do these differences impact upon the world of translation?

A recent BBC news story caught our eye, where a faulty Welsh translation promised a little more than could be delivered….

There are often situations in life where you need someone’s help urgently. Those times where something simply can’t wait until tomorrow.

World events have highlighted the sometimes risky role that Arabic interpreters play. We were interested to listen to the moving BBC interview about the Arabic interpreters from Iraq who relocated to Scotland.

We decided to ask one of our regular Spanish subtitlers to tell us about their day-to-day life. Ana explained how she got into subtitling and told us a little about what the job involves.

We receive all kinds of transcription requests. We’re sent audio and video files in all sorts of languages and our clients have a diverse range of demands when it comes to transcription. But one thing that never changes, irrespective of language and presentation, is the need for quality.

UK-based manufacturers often seek to extend their markets by reaching out to customers based in other EU countries.

How do we provide such an excellent telephone interpreting service? By only working with the best!

Most people think interpreting is just translating orally or into sign language the words of a person speaking a different language. Of course this is true in the most basic sense, but there is so much more to the skill set of an interpreter.

Last week I spoke to Palash, one of our seasoned Bengali and Hindi subtitlers to find out what kind of projects he has been handling recently. As well as subtitling, Palash also works on transcription and direct translations of media files into English.

The School of Social Work at the University of East Anglia is an internationally renowned academic department dedicated to research and teaching. Our English transcription service is an invaluable tool for the research students who study there.

We are working in close collaboration with a number of research institutions and production houses, creating Arabic to English subtitles for international marketing. There are some real challenges involved, but we’re so proud of our Arabic subtitling team!

Our project management team prides itself on being able to handle the rarest of African languages, and to date, we have not been defeated by an African language transcription request.

We work closely with a number of online clothing retailers, who advertise literally thousands of products, from trainers, to jeans to hoodies. Our clients often have their websites translated into a number of European languages, in order to reach as many potential customers as is possible.

‘Transcreation’ is a term which is widely used in advertising and marketing, but what exactly does it mean? And what differentiates transcreation from ‘regular’ translation?

When we are asked to provide a direct translation from Spanish audio or video material into English, we always need to listen to a sample first so that an appropriate member of our team can undertake the work.

We work with a number of independent filmmakers and media companies who produce documentary films for various UK and international TV channels. Since schedules are often last-minute and changeable, we frequently receive last-minute requests for translations and subsequently for subtitling assignments.

We understand that students can face budgetary constraints when it comes to transcribing their research interviews. That’s why we offer an academic discount.

A recent BBC article highlights how language has evolved very differently in North and South Korea.

Our Italian subtitling projects normally involve short video clips, documentaries and adverts, but it turns out that secretly what our subtitling team crave to subtitle is the film, The Godfather.

South Korea is a major export market for some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers and indeed South Korea represents the third largest pharmaceutical market in the Asia-Pacific region.

The majority of our clients look for a one-stop-shop when it comes to contracting a voice over service.

The majority of our clients look for a one-stop-shop when it comes to contracting a voice over service.

Last week we talked to one of our Russian subtitling experts about their work as a subtitler of films, ads and corporate videos.

We regularly receive requests to subtitle video footage from English into Chinese. We’ve recently seen a marked increase in the number of requests for subtitling assignments for Traditional Chinese.

When one of our clients approaches us about our Indonesian transcription service, we always need to establish exactly which Indonesian language or dialect is being spoken in the audio or video material.

A new BBC survey suggests foreign language teaching, such as French and German is being squeezed out of timetables in Wales. Will this trend result in fewer graduate French and German translators in the future?

The recent Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January got us thinking about our oral history transcription service and how the act of recording speech helps us to remember the huge events in history, and also the small events in an individual’s life.

Portuguese to English subtitles for castings. In the world of advertising, time is always of the essence. But before an advertising campaign even reaches the screens, a whole series of castings take place.

With the Brexit debate constantly in the news and tempestuous times on the horizon, we’ve been receiving a steady stream of requests for document translations.

There is a lot of discussion around the pros and cons of telephone interpreting and how accessing an interpreter via telephone compares with traditional face-to-face interpreting.

Hello to a huge increase in demand for our subtitling services. 2018 saw a two-fold increase in requests for subtitles in multiple languages.

We work with a number of really skilled freelancers who are especially gifted at subtitling. This week we’re talking to Eva, who regularly works on subtitling from German into English on our larger, multilingual projects.

We’ve been receiving a number of requests from undergraduates and postgraduate research students at the University of Bristol, who are taking advantage of our university transcription service.

Global fashion houses need to reach out to audiences globally, to advertise their products and to keep their brand in the public eye. With contemporary production techniques, it’s now straightforward to subtitle videos into multiple languages, to reach consumers all over the world.

Over the past few weeks we’ve been working on transcribing around twenty hours of audio recordings. These were medical interviews, conducted in English, where professionals discussed the efficacy of various pharmaceutical products.

Clients often ask us how we are able to offer a telephone interpreting service 24/7, 7 days a week - especially since we are able to offer this service in over 150 languages.

More and more frequently we are receiving requests to subtitle into multiple languages, which can be a little more challenging for us!

Reasons our interpreting service in Birmingham is in such high demand.

Reasons our interpreting service in Birmingham is in such high demand.

Recently our French clients have been sending a lot of material to us, high-volume, fast turnaround transcriptions and direct translations.

Our academic dissertation interview transcription service is surprisingly affordable. Students and other academic staff from UK universities, American universities and research facilities in Europe regularly benefit from the discounted rates we offer educational establishments.

We’re frequently asked to translate documents from English into Spanish. But while you may think that an ‘into Spanish translation’ is straightforward, unfortunately that’s not always the case...

The most frequently requested format for supplying our English subtitles is SRT. Probably the next most popular subtitle or caption format is WebVTT.

We are able to fulfill various services in-house, but I think that without a doubt, our English subtitling service is my personal favourite.

We’ve been working on transcribing some English-language interviews, with some very well known individuals!

You can understand why teachers of the Spanish language recommend watching films and TV programmes that have been subtitled either in Spanish of English.

Advertising agencies cast individuals from all over the world and often their interviews need subtitling into English.

We wanted to learn a little about what life is like for our Arabic medical interpreters, so we took the time to chat with Muhammad and hear about his day-to-day life.

Sajid Javid was forced into a grovelling apology yesterday after admitting Pashto and Dari translators and interpreters were wrongly forced to take DNA tests before they could settle in Britain.

With an increasing number of programmes made specifically for Welsh audiences, so comes real demand for Welsh subtitles and captions.

With an increasing number of programmes made specifically for Welsh audiences, so comes real demand for Welsh subtitles and captions.

Our German transcription service for academic research is regularly called upon by students from the University of Bath.

We are frequently asked to complete ‘direct translation’ which can be from either audio, or from video. But exactly what is ‘direct translation’?

Documentary-makers, news channels, journalists, academic researchers, media companies and charities approach us with video material, usually interviews, for translation. One of the most regular requests at the moment is to translate Kurdish video content.

Here at Knockhundred we can remember when our clients usually demanded one of two things, either text translation, or interpreting. As technology has developed, so too have the demands of our clients.

How does the implanted universal translator and the tardis translation system compare with Knockhundred’s amazing translation and interpreting service?

Over 2000 languages are spoken in Africa, but there are many fewer recognised at national level. When documentary-makers, journalists and charities get out into the field in various African countries to interview people, they often don’t know which language(s) they will encounter.

We have a number of corporate clients based in the Middle East and receive regular requests to subtitle material both from Arabic into English and also from English into Arabic.

Imagine how much time you could save by having your lectures, seminars and research material transcribed.

We were keen to learn more about our interpreters’ day-to-life working lives, so we spoke to one of our Arabic business interpreters, to find out exactly what it’s like.

There are so many advantages to telephone interpreting over traditional forms of interpreting. Instant access by telephone to interpreters covering over 150 languages for a start.

Our Hindi transcription service for academic research is regularly called upon by students from Birmingham City University.

We have a number of regular clients for whom we produce Japanese transcriptions and also Japanese to English direct translations from audio.

Our Russian transcription service for academic research is regularly called upon by students from the University of Sheffield.

Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Angola, and São Tomé and Príncipe.

Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Angola, and São Tomé and Príncipe.

University research is pivotal in the development and understanding of the world in which we live and finding the answers to 21st Century ponderings.

With increasing globalisation, companies frequently have different divisions all over the world.

Our Portuguese transcription service for academic research is regularly called upon by students and researchers from the University of Manchester.

Managing the translation of Italian audio speech into English

Our Spanish transcription service for academic research is regularly called upon by students and researchers from Cardiff University.

With the globalization of media content, more and more films become accessible to audiences worldwide, which fuels demand for subtitling services.

Our German transcription service for academic research is regularly called upon by students and researchers from the University of London.

Our Arabic transcription service for academic research is regularly called upon by students and researchers from the Open University.

We receive a significant number of requests for both Japanese transcription and direct translation from audio or video material.

Our Arabic transcription service for academic research is regularly called upon by students from the University of London.

We’ve recently experienced a spike in demand for medical transcripts. As pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs, so comes the need for clinical trials.

Requests for our Indian Punjabi translation service are continuously coming in, meaning we are always keeping our Indian Punjabi linguists very busy.

We are getting more and more requests for certified translations of documents from Arabic into English. The certified translations of these documents are clearly becoming a necessity for many different reasons.

Japan is certainly a significant player in the world pharma market, closely following the US and China.

International companies have divisions all over the world. To keep their teams updated with the latest developments, they produce in-house corporate videos

The Netherlands is experiencing robust economic growth and the Dutch economy goes from strength to strength. Strong private investment coupled with consumer consumption means that the economic forecast for May 2018 looks good.

Most people learn what is known as ‘standard’ or ‘High’ German, but there are lots of dialects and accents spoken in Germany. This why our German transcribers must be native speakers and why we have assembled a German transcription team able to tackle a wide range of accents.

We are having an influx of requests for our Hindi Transcription service which we believe may be down to the rising population in Hindi speaking areas.

The increase in the number of Brits leaving Spain has mirrored the increase in demand for our translation of medical documents from Spanish to English

Pharmaceutical companies fuel a rising demand for skilled German medical translators

We have been trying to work out why we have had so many requests to translate various certificates into Lithuanian recently.

Increasing demand from international media companies, means that linguists working on Arabic subtitles and caption creation are in ever increasing demand.

Our team of dedicated university transcribers have experience of transcribing research interviews, theses, focus group interviews, round table discussions and recorded lectures. We also have extensive experience in providing transcripts in preparation for discourse analysis.

The necessity for Polish interpreting in London is largely due to the vast increase of Polish speakers residing in our capital in the last decade. Consequently, we are experiencing more and more requests for our Polish interpreters, especially for medical appointments.

We are looking for more English transcribers, transcriptionists and typists to join our team

We’ve undertaken a huge number of projects, involving a variety of different European languages. However, one of our more significant larger projects has involved working with French videos, to produce English subtitles.

Why don’t more companies translate their product or service information into Spanish?

Best French films to produce French to English subtitles

Telephone interpreting is an efficient and affordable method of communicating. It allows people to communicate across different languages in a matter of seconds through the simple use of a telephone.

The rise in popularity of the Korean language in USA coincides with a rise in the number of requests for our Korean translation, interpreting and transcription services.

Today, technology is all around us. We are able to access media, whether it be music, podcasts or videos from just about anywhere, meaning that we are always connected to the world and its current affairs and trends.

Knockhundred has been briefing its team of Hebrew transcriptionists on a possible new project. Hebrew transcription of oral histories

Manchester University’s Realities centre has challenged many people’s view that transcription is a straightforward process that doesn’t need to be included in the project planning stage. This is why many students are taking advantage of the discounted rates we offer for a university transcription service.

Well known for its vibrant ex-pat Portuguese community, Manchester hosts a variety of events via InterNations. We wondered whether the existence of such a community organisation enticed Carlos to set-up as an audio-visual translator from Portuguese to English in Manchester.

Although we offer a transcription service to universities in over 150 languages, we also have a very strong team of English transcribers. We know that every penny counts in academia, so that’s why we have decided to offer students a discount for our university transcription service.

Our British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters have been in demand recently supporting children with special communication and language needs.

Thomas is fluent in Swahili, English and Kinyarwanda and currently provides our Swahili transcription service. We wanted to know what life is like as a Swahili transcriber.

Afghan interpreters, interpreting in Pashto and Dari who served with British troops fighting against the Taliban will be able to stay in the UK for free, the home secretary has said

With GDPR upon us, we thought we would look at some of the possible implications for our English transcription service

We’re receiving an increasing number of commissions from market research companies, where Chinese direct translations of videos are transcribed and studied, to give a better understanding of international consumer spending habits

At first sight, transcribing seems to be a straightforward task of simply listening to what has been said, and writing it down. Transcriptions to be used as part of a piece of academic research can be more complicated

Working as a Spanish transcriber in Manchester. Spanish transcription service in Manchester

Working as a Polish subtitler in Manchester. Polish subtitling service in Manchester

Do adding English subtitles improve your marketing opportunities? There is no doubt that the pros of adding subtitles to your video content heavily outweigh any cons.

The demand for French interpreters is exponentially growing year on year, and given that there are more and more French nationals migrating to the UK, particularly London, there’s no wonder why.

Most subtitling mistakes are inevitably made as a result of using speech recognition software rather than a human being. Producing subtitles via speech recognition is obviously cheaper and faster than by a human, but my goodness, the technology is not there yet when you look at the results.

Producing perfect Arabic subtitles is an artform. Working with languages such as Arabic, Hebrew and Urdu that read from right to left, admittedly have their own challenges when it comes to producing subtitles.

The best way to produce an English translation of the Greek speech in videos or audio files.

TV English subtitles may be primarily for deaf people or for those who are hard of hearing, but research has revealed they are used by six million people who have no hearing impairment.

Knockhundred is an authority on Polish video SEO techniques

For most businesses looking to export, China is surely an obvious starting point. As a relatively new economic superpower, no wonder Mark Zuckerberg made sure that he would be able to satisfactorily communicate in Mandarin during his visit in 2017.

Being a Czech subtitler, the challenges of providing an accurate subtitling service, and usually having to work to very tight deadlines.

When our clients ask us about the pros and cons of signing up to our telephone interpreting service, we are always honest as the choice between telephone interpreting and face-to-face interpreting isn’t always obvious.

Bedford and the other towns in Bedfordshire are well served with fully qualified interpreters available in over 90 languages.

Interviews are one of the most common methods used in qualitative research. Face-to-face interviews are the closest to the ideal standard, or the assumed best mode in which to conduct interviews. These interviews are standardly transcribed or translated.

At Knockhundred Translations we are often asked to translate medical or pharmaceutical material into Polish.

Working as a Polish transcriber, and the highs and lows of providing Polish transcriptions in just the right format.

Working as a Polish interpreter in Herefordshire. We work with Polish interpreters based all over the UK, in towns and cities, but also in the more far flung regions of the British countryside.

We receive numerous requests for Polish translation and many of these requests concern legal documents. Private individuals often get in touch needing birth or marriage certificates translated, or sometimes it may be a family-member’s will.

We have been compiling lists of books that should be translated into Polish.

Poland’s economic progress has meant an increase in the demand for Polish financial translations.

Demand for Indian Punjabi interpreters is high in towns such as Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Biggleswade and Sandy.

Choosing a telephone interpreter over a face-to-face interpreter in medical setting.

People who are deaf or have a degree of hearing loss will obviously struggle to access any audio content on websites or elsewhere without assistance. Providing an English transcript to accompany the audio or video file will enable this group to access the recorded material.

When we asked our team of English typists and transcribers to describe their perfect subject matter for transcription, guess what they said? The answer was oral histories. Oral history is the recording of people’s memories, experiences and opinions, essentially a living history of unique life experiences.

We work with Arabic interpreters based all over the UK. Recently we’ve had a number of assignments in and around Nottingham, so I took the opportunity to ask one of our interpreters how things were going. Asim has been working with a higher education institution, interpreting for visiting foreign delegates.

Lately we’ve been receiving an increasing number of requests for Arabic subtitling from our corporate clients. We work with a number of international media companies, who regularly produce films which require subtitling.

Here at Knockhundred we receive more and more requests for our Polish transcription service.

Workers hesitated about coming to Britain after the fall in the value of the pound since Brexit vote. Most of his workforce are Polish, Bulgarian and Romanian

One of our most frequent requests is for Polish certified, notarised or FCO legalised translation.

With over 1,500 Bengali speakers in Bedford, it is not surprising that demand is high for our Bengali interpreting service.

We are on the lookout for a new Project Manager to join our team

Firstly imagine what your own website might look like if translated into Arabic

We receive lots of requests for Polish Direct Translation and these can be for lots of varied clients

He had never managed to get a gig doing Arabic interpreting at Windsor Castle!

We work for a large number of advertising, PR and marketing companies completing translations of adverts, websites, press releases, market research and other documents and digital material

With more than 53% of content written in the English language, non-English speaking countries such as Poland are not being targeted in their own language.

It’s almost impossible to sum up Poland’s contribution to world cinema in just a few titles but here are a few of the best Polish films currently available to liven up your cold winter evenings

Police, Polish translators and interpreters are working closely with the Polish community following a string of alleged hate crimes.

Anna is self-employed and likes the freedom of being her own boss. She also enjoys meeting new people and visiting interesting places, both perks of working as a freelance Polish simultaneous interpreter.

Uncertainty following Brexit vote prompts people to look at getting docs certified or notarised