- Embracing New Tech for a Fresh Start – MTS 23rd Anniversary CelebrationOn January 20, 2024, Master Translations celebrated the company’s 23rd Anniversary and Chinese New Year holding a company meeting in Xiamen with the theme “Embracing New Tech for a Fresh Start”. Colleagues from branches in Shanghai, Quanzhou,… Read more: Embracing New Tech for a Fresh Start – MTS 23rd Anniversary Celebration
- Chinese culture file – Learning about Qixi Festival 2023Today, August 22nd is Chinese Valentine’s Day (one of many celebrations to celebrate love). According to tradition, it falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. It could be said that Qīxī Festival is the… Read more: Chinese culture file – Learning about Qixi Festival 2023
- Meet our team – Islam YounisIslam Younis – International Business Development Manager and Account Manager Islam joined Master Translations last April after 1 year at Multilingual Technologies (MLT), where he was an outstanding Director of Interpreting, fully involved in interpreters’ recruiting, training,… Read more: Meet our team – Islam Younis
- MTS attended the TAC’s 2023 Annual Conference in BeijingThe Translators Association of China‘s (TAC) Annual Conference was held in Beijing on April 3rd, 2023. The conference marked a significant shift as large-scale offline industry activities resumed for the first time in three years. Among the… Read more: MTS attended the TAC’s 2023 Annual Conference in Beijing
- MTS joined GALA 2023 in DublinMTS was honored to participate in the GALA 2023 (Globalization and Localization Association) Conference in Dublin, Ireland, two weeks ago, marking the Association’s 20th anniversary. As a leading provider of translation and localization services, we were thrilled… Read more: MTS joined GALA 2023 in Dublin
- MTS at European Conference ELIA Together 2023 in ItalyLast week, we participated in the European Language Industry’s Association (ELIA) Annual Conference “Together 2023” which took place in Rome, Italy. Elia is the European not-for-profit trade association of language service companies. It was founded in 2005,… Read more: MTS at European Conference ELIA Together 2023 in Italy
- Appreciation post for our 2022 internsAppreciation post for our 2022 interns This year, five outstanding translation students have joined our company as translation interns, with four of them working in our Xiamen headquarters and one in our Fuzhou branch office. … Read more: Appreciation post for our 2022 interns
- MTS garners second place in 3rd Annual Dodgeball TournamentMTS garners second place in dodgeball competition At 8 o’clock last Friday night, the third dodgeball competition in Xiamen kicked off with a shout. Seven teams were assembled in the competition, namely the Latinos FC—last year’s… Read more: MTS garners second place in 3rd Annual Dodgeball Tournament
- MTS to sponsor & play at the 3rd Dodgeball Tournament3rd Annual Dodgeball Tournament – Sponsored by MTS MTS is proud to announce that we are sponsoring and participating in the 3rd Annual Dodgeball Tournament on September 2nd, organized by JQ Nation. After the success of… Read more: MTS to sponsor & play at the 3rd Dodgeball Tournament
- 28. Home is where the heart is. By Meeta Bhagtani28. Home is where the heart is. By Meeta Bhagtani Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be calling China home. Hello everyone! My name is Meeta Bhagtani and I am from India.… Read more: 28. Home is where the heart is. By Meeta Bhagtani
- Master Translations supported Ted Ed event at International SchoolManila Xiamen International School and their Ted Ed Club held a CORE and ATL Day, Ted Ed event on June 9th and 10th. The activities of the first day included the presentation of student’s Extended Essays, Personal… Read more: Master Translations supported Ted Ed event at International School
- 16. The contours of chance. By Violeta Nadurille.The contours of chance (My story of 缘分 with China) By Violeta Nadurille Violeta wrote this story also in Spanish. Choose “Spanish” on the scroll-down menu above. There is, in Chinese, a concept called yuánfèn (缘分). It… Read more: 16. The contours of chance. By Violeta Nadurille.
- Dragon Boat Festival Cultural Exchange 2022Last Saturday, Master Translations sponsored a cultural exchange activity organized by Xiamen Science and Technology Bureau’s and Yundang Sub-district’s Foreign Professionals Service Center Guanren Branch. The event evolved around the Dragon Boat Festival and welcomed both local… Read more: Dragon Boat Festival Cultural Exchange 2022
- 10. Guangzhou – my home in South East China. Holly Ann“Guangzhou – my home in South East China” by Holly Ann Hello! My name is Holly Ann, I am from England in the United Kingdom (UK). Today, I am going to talk to you about my… Read more: 10. Guangzhou – my home in South East China. Holly Ann
- Home Away from Home 2022 contest guidelinesThe first edition of the Home Away from Home Essay Contest for foreign friends with a China story ended in November 2021. 55 contestants from 31 countries shared their unique China stories and we are so grateful for it! All their support encouraged… Read more: Home Away from Home 2022 contest guidelines
- MTS sponsored & attended ELIA’s Together 2022Last week, the European Language Industry Association’s annual event ‘Together 2022’ was held online and Master Translations was one of the main sponsors. What is ELIA Together? ELIA Together is an annual event organized by the European… Read more: MTS sponsored & attended ELIA’s Together 2022
- Annual Review of 2021 & Welcome to 2022Thanks to our clients, partners and friends, for being a great part of our 2021! Happy New Year 2022! 新年快乐！
- Hiring Account Managers/Project Coordinators (China & US offices)Master Translations and its US subsidiary Multilingual Technologies are hiring Xiamen (China) based and Santa Clara (US) based account managers and project coordinators. Open positions in the translation and localization industry: Title: Project Coordinator/Account Manager Location: Xiamen,… Read more: Hiring Account Managers/Project Coordinators (China & US offices)
- “The General Theory of the Translation Company” available now in ChineseLast month, the book written by Renato Beninatto and Tucker Johnson The General Theory of the Translation Company was published in Chinese under the title《翻译公司基本原理》. This publication is the result of two years of efforts by a team… Read more: “The General Theory of the Translation Company” available now in Chinese
- TEDx MXIS COUNTDOWN in XiamenTEDx MXIS Countdown was successfully held on 24th November at SM LifeStyle Center in Xiamen. Six industry experts (designers, researchers, entrepreneurs, community members) from Germany, Colombia, Ghana, Singapore, the UK and China presented practical solutions to the… Read more: TEDx MXIS COUNTDOWN in Xiamen
- Award ceremony of Home Away From Home celebrated in XiamenThe first edition of MTS Home Away From Home Essay Contest for expats in China culminated with a lively award ceremony held last Saturday November 13th 2021 in Xiamen Software park. The contest was co-organized by Master… Read more: Award ceremony of Home Away From Home celebrated in Xiamen
- Xiamen University Centenary Anniversary | Event Review and Solutions by MTS
Editor: Jevon C. Hercules Xiamen University was founded in 1921 by the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader Mr. Tan Kah Kee. It is the first university founded by an overseas Chinese individual in the history of modern… Read more: Xiamen University Centenary Anniversary | Event Review and Solutions by MTS - MTS and the European Language Industry AssociationRecently, MTS has been actively involved in webinars, online conferences and language industry events organized by ELIA, the European Language Industry Association. This not-for-profit association of language service companies was founded in 2005 and, in their own… Read more: MTS and the European Language Industry Association
- GoAP Annual Conference 2021
Master Translations participated in the Glocalization Organization of Asia Pacific‘s Annual Conference held online this week. MTS CEO Frank Wei participated as a speaker in the panel Globalism vs. Me moderated by Dieter Runge along with William… Read more: GoAP Annual Conference 2021 - MTS welcomed the New Year with a team soirée in Xiamen
Two weeks ago, at a point in time amid the solar and lunar new year, with the Spring Festival around the corner, Master Translations team gathered in Xiamen city to welcome the new year. The rest of… Read more: MTS welcomed the New Year with a team soirée in Xiamen - What is CATTI?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… Read more: What is CATTI?
- Why did I get an apple for Christmas?Apples a popular gift in China on Christmas Eve. Do you know why? Learn some fun facts on Chinese translation here.
- Winter Solstice Festival and the 2020 Bethlehem StarToday 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.… Read more: Winter Solstice Festival and the 2020 Bethlehem Star
- Are you RCEP-ready? Learn about the deal’s impact on the language industryThere 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… Read more: Are you RCEP-ready? Learn about the deal’s impact on the language industry
- Remote PM position for speakers of Spanish dwelling in Asia¡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… Read more: Remote PM position for speakers of Spanish dwelling in Asia
- Master Translations team celebrated the company’s 20th anniversary!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… Read more: Master Translations team celebrated the company’s 20th anniversary!
- MTS CEO Frank Wei participated in the 2020 Forum of the TAC Service CommitteeNearly 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… Read more: MTS CEO Frank Wei participated in the 2020 Forum of the TAC Service Committee
- World Photography Day 2020 – The stories we fail to put into wordsLeo 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… Read more: World Photography Day 2020 – The stories we fail to put into words
- How we celebrate the Dragon Boat FestivalThe 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… Read more: How we celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival
- World Book Day – How we celebrate it in SpainWhen 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… Read more: World Book Day – How we celebrate it in Spain
- Part-time remote OPI & VRI interpreters needed口译员招聘广告 Part-time remote job offers for freelance interpreters Job description: OPI (Over-the-phone) and VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) interpretation jobs. Independent Contractors/Freelance interpreters needed for over-the-phone and video remote consecutive interpretation to/from Mandarin Chinese and one of the… Read more: Part-time remote OPI & VRI interpreters needed
- Our city is corona-free!The last patient affected by coronavirus in our city, Xiamen China, has been discharged today.
- No more ghost townsDuring the coronavirus outbreak we managed to stay operational and now we are back in the office. We sincerely hope that the lives of those affected by COVID-19 everywhere in the world can slowly go back to normal and send our best wishes from MTS China.
- A client’s generosity in the COVID-19 crisisWe are grateful to our clients and partners for their support and concern from all corners of the world. We particularly appreciate one cilent’s sending masks from across the globe!
- Coronavirus terminology in English and Chinese released by the China Academy of TranslationThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC and the China Academy of Translation have been working hand in hand since the outbreak of the cononavirus pneumonia to ellaborate a thorough list of Chinese and English terms… Read more: Coronavirus terminology in English and Chinese released by the China Academy of Translation
