Journal

Notes from the bureau

Practical guides on certified documents, interpreting and language, written by our linguists and project managers.

Articles: 2 new this season
Written by: Our linguists
Letter: Monthly

Certified documents, 5 minute read 8 October 2026

What makes a translation certified for an embassy

Embassies rarely say exactly what they want. Here is what a certified translation should include, and the small mistakes that get applications sent back.

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Interpreting, 4 minute read 21 September 2026

Booking an interpreter for a church convention or wedding

Large church programmes and family ceremonies are some of the hardest interpreting jobs there are. A little planning makes the difference between flow and confusion.

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Short notes

Pidgin is a language. We write Pidgin copy from scratch, not word for word, so it sounds like a person talking.
Dates differ. 03/04 means 3 April in Nigeria and March 4 in some countries. We write months in words on certified work.
Numbers in Igbo. For legal amounts we give figures in numerals and words to avoid any doubt.

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