“Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.” William Butler Yeats

We don't profess to be multilingual - that's why we describe ourselves as specialists. As a result we don't gloss over the details; we give you a proper appraisal of what will happen if you need to communicate between English and Chinese. This includes advising you on the difference between communicating with Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese Communities.

We offer the following services, in either Chinese into English or English into Chinese:

• translation
• editing and proof-reading
• abstraction
• design, desktop publishing and typesetting
• website localisation

Translation

We can translate anything from a business card to a technical manual and because we have access to so many translators in China, we can handle virtually any subject matter.

All our translations are handled by experts within their own fields and we ensure that the right person is selected in order to meet the unique requirements of each project.

Our aim is make sure that the work accurately conveys both the meaning and the style of the original text.

All of our translations are edited and proofread after the basic draft has been completed to ensure the work meets with our own stringent quality control process.

Editing and Proofreading

We believe that editing and proofreading go hand-in-hand and you should not have one without the other, but there is a clear distinction between the two:

We use editing to correct any errors made during the translation process and to improve the accuracy and style of the work. Essentially it involves the review and revision of a translation to make overall improvements to the text.

Editing comes as part of our overall translation package, but it can also be purchased as a stand-alone service if you have an existing translation that you would like checked and verified.

When we proofread a translation, we are comparing new work with original text and making sure there are no formatting errors that might have been introduced. It means we are not looking to change the words or the meaning but where it is appropriate we make amendments to ensure that the new document conforms to the required layout and typographic specifications of the original.

Abstraction

Not all projects require a full translation. If all you need is a basic summary of a document's content, then an abstract is a cost-effective way to obtain essential information. Depending on your brief, this can include the purpose, scope, and conclusion of the original text.

Design, Desktop Publishing and Typesetting

We can take your business card or brochure and not only translate the text but also take it through design, desktop publishing and/or typesetting stages as necessary.

We can work with your existing design team to produce work which can be manipulated in your own design package (supplying outline PDF files) or, if you don’t have your own design team, we can help you prepare your project from translation right through to its final production stage.

Website Localization

We can take your existing website and not only translate the text but also guide you through the process of producing graphic elements like click buttons and banners etc.

Pricing

Everyone wants to know "How much will it cost?" There are many different factors that go into determining the final price for a translation. We've listed some of them below:

• How long is the document and what is the word count?
• Turnaround time - how fast do you want the work back?
• Subject matter - is it general, technical, medical, legal?
• Is the document available in electronic format, printed copy, fax, handwritten?
• If it's in electronic format, what program is it currently in and in what format do you want it back?
• Are there any graphics involved?
• Are we dealing with desktop publishing or HTML files?

We believe that every project is different, so we treat all our work on a bespoke basis. If you would like us to quote for a particular piece of work then please email us at the address given below (including a sample of the work, if possible and as much detail as you can include about what you want), and we will get back to you with a price as soon as possible.