Everything you need to know about the Chinese test for translators and interpreters in 2021. What is it? China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters (hereinafter referred to as CATTI) is a state-level vocational qualification examination for the whole country. Any person who has a certain level of foreign language skills can apply for corresponding
Apples a popular gift in China on Christmas Eve. Do you know why? Learn some fun facts on Chinese translation here.
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Today is not just another regular Monday. December 21st 2020 is a very special day for two reasons: Today, Jupiter and Saturn will be aligned perfectly to create what is commonly known as “Star of Bethlehem” or Christmas Star. This is a very rare phenomenon to see. Look for the place where the sun sets, wait for
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There is no denying that 2020 has been the year of global challenges. 46 days (yes, we are keeping count) before we wish good riddance to a year that has seen most social and business events, agreements and plans gone online, postponed or unswervingly cancelled, a ground-breaking trade deal has been signed that will positively
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¡Hola! If you are reading this, you are probably a native or proficient speaker of Spanish preferably dwelling or willing to move to Asia. (Or perhaps you know someone who is! Sharing is caring!) Our dear partners Terra Localizations are looking for a remote Localization Project Manager to manage the localization projects of some of
Remote PM position for speakers of Spanish dwelling in Asia Read More »
The road of translation has never been easy. After twenty years of trials and adversities, twenty years of hope and joy, and twenty springs, summers, autumns and winters… Master Translations turned 20! Master Translations (MTS) was established in Xiamen China in August 2000. It was the first officially registered professional translation agency in Fujian Province
Master Translations team celebrated the company’s 20th anniversary! Read More »
Nearly 200 representatives from committee member companies, language service providers, universities, research institutes and industry organizations attended the “Forum on Best Practices in the Pandemic and 2020 Annual Meeting of the Translation Service Committee of the Translators Association of China” on Sept 26. The annual event was held online this time with the motto “Work
MTS CEO Frank Wei participated in the 2020 Forum of the TAC Service Committee Read More »
Leo Li 李昂, from MTS Interpreting Department loves exploring the world and capturing its beauty from behind his camera lenses. Today, August 19th 2020, World Photography Day, we are honoured to share with you some of Leo’s gems from his travels around the world. Enjoy Leo’s art! Words Seldom we (translators) fail to
World Photography Day 2020 – The stories we fail to put into words Read More »
The Dragon Boat Festival is a Chinese national holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. This traditional festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a classical Chinese poet who contributed to Chinese culture greatly. This year, the celebration falls on June 25th to 27th. As it is customary, with every
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When is World Book Day? Why is it so important in Spain? 23 April is International Book Day. Spaniards celebrate it to commemorate distinguished Miguel de Cervantes, the world-famous La Mancha writer, author of Don Quixote and to encourage reading. Manchegos like me are not only proud of the best vino and queso in the
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