Author Archives: BarLinn Translations
Free English conversation evening in Innsbruck
Would you like to improve your spoken English free of charge? Do you have colleagues who aren’t very confident speaking English? Or would you simply like to meet an international crowd? We can help!
Free English chat evening in Innsbruck
Would you like to improve your spoken English in 2012? Would you like to practice speaking English with native speakers in an informal environment? Come along to BarLinn Chat in Innsbruck and practice speaking English with native speakers.
Highest Oktoberfest in the World - Party & Ski in Austria
This year 6.9 million people from around the world visited the Oktoberfest in Munich. How many of those visitors do you think knew about the Oktoberfest on the Stubai Glacier in Austria, where skiing is combined with Oktoberfest fun?
Improve your English in Innsbruck
English networking in the Capital of the Alps – Do you work for a tourist business or destination? Are you studying languages in Innsbruck? Or do you simply want to brush up on your spoken English? Come along to BarLinn Chat and spend a few hours networking and improving your English.
Amusing Anecdotes from Machine Translation
There is a place for machine translation. As it improves, and it is improving, it provides us with endless amusing anecdotes. Today we had a play with Akuna’s Bad Translator. This fun tool takes anything you put into in and runs it through Google’s translation tool between 10 to 50 times and shows you a final result. We thought we’d give it a go.
A ♥ for Language Blogs
In the past couple of months I have been drawn into the world of blogging translators. Having always enjoyed doing translation for hotels, restaurants, marketing agencies and other tourism related businesses, I decided it was time for me to set up my own company.
BarLinn Chat – a cure for the rainy day blues?
If you’re looking out your window at the rain here in Innsbruck, don’t despair! There is some good news. It’s the second Wednesday of the month already and that means it’s time again for BarLinn Chat.
Herylich Willkommen: the Importance of Proof Reading
A sign displayed at Newcastle station perfectly demonstrates the importance of proof reading. On arrival, German speakers were greeted by a large sign proclaiming that they were “Herylich Willkommen”. The sign should of course have read “Herzlich Willkommen”.
Importance of English for Online Sales
Maintaining an English online presence is key to remaining competitive in the online market. Why? Because not only do the vast majority of native English speakers only use English online, but English is also the most frequently used second language.
Duden Online - German Language Games
In early May 2011, the Duden put its Duden Rechtschreibung and Deutsches Universalwörterbuch online. These are invaluable language tools for translators and are provided free of charge. In addition to many other fantastic services, the new website offers a selection of German language games.