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London is growing to become the translation and interpretation of world capital. The number of translation companies in the city, the increasing number of qualified translators living in for many reasons. Most notable is the time zone, access to different languages, translation courses specific to the University, strong networks of IT and translation industry with well-developed active partnerships and business organizations.

You could say that London is among the areas time. If a customer in the U.S. or China you need a translation, always at some point be able to communicate with a translation company based in London. Other countries may be at one end of the time zones often resulting in delayed communications and missed calls. Adding to this advantage, London, business language English also means is that most international business is preferred to communicate with a company in London instead of Berlin or Paris say.

The number of languages spoken in London is estimated at around 300 (see "Baker Multilingual Capital 'and Eversley, 2001). Some commentators even say this is an understatement. London is in this advantageous position due to emigration) in large numbers to the capital, b) the flow of international labor and multilingual Europe and c) an increased enthusiasm for local people wishing to language learning and d) universities and other programs designed for language learning, specifically translation.

The development of linguists is well served in London and the UK in general. Universities have been quick to react to the need for more interpreters in recent decades and once you can now find a lot of courses, both BA and MA, which covers a wide range of translation issues as translation in a European context, theory and practice of translation, legal translation, audiovisual translation, machine translation and CAT tools and Scientific, Technical and Medical Translation to name a few.

The translation industry in the United Kingdom and London is well developed. Two main bodies care standards within the industry both for translators / interpreters and translation companies. The Association Translation Business more acts on behalf of the companies while the Institute of Translation and Interpretation does both. The Institute of Linguists monitors translators and interpreters only.

In conclusion, for translators and interpreters for work in London is definitely the place to be. For translation business, cake translation industry seems big enough for many people to share the slices.

Neil Payne is Managing Director at the London based translation agency Kwintessential. For more information on their services please visit Translation Company London

Where is the best place to learn French in London?

Can anyone recommend a language school in central London school French? A high school?

Try the Institut Français. It is the official center of French government of the language and culture in London. 17 Queensberry Place London SW7 2DT T: 020 7073 1350 E: @ box.office ambafrance.org.uk http://www.institut-francais.org.uk/

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