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Why document format matters in medical translation
One of the most underrated, and yet important parts of medical translation is the ability to format the translation of a document. This...

Andrew Simpson
3 days ago2 min read


Translating a cancer diagnosis
Translating a cancer diagnosis. A discussion of what is at stake when translating French medical diagnoses for cancer patients.

Andrew Simpson
Jan 283 min read


The complexity of French medical terminology
How hard is medical translation anyway? A chartered French translator shares his own medical terminology.

Andrew Simpson
Jan 142 min read

Is telephone interpreting as effective as face-to-face interpreting?
Most of us have seen it in the movies and know that an interpreter is someone who translates spoken words in person. But not a lot of us...

Andrew Simpson
Aug 9, 20233 min read


Being a translator means staying current: the story of a French translator in Paris
Having worked as a French translator for nearly two decades, one of the never-ending challenges in the industry is to stay current. What...
Andrew Simpson
Aug 6, 20233 min read


Hospital interpreting is hard: the truth of being a French interpreter in the NHS
In addition to being a French interpreter, I also do some lecturing in university to students of French and other foreign languages. Many...
Andrew Simpson
Aug 3, 20233 min read


What is a certified translation?
One of the most frequent questions I am asked on a daily basis is whether I provide certified French translations. The answer to this...
Andrew Simpson
Aug 1, 20232 min read


Interpreting for sports medicine: what does it really involve?
A decade ago, I was headhunted to work as French interpreter for Newcastle United Football Club. A position which led to a lot of...
Andrew Simpson
Jul 29, 20233 min read


My journey to become a French translator and interpreter
French translation is my passion A question I am frequently asked by friends, acquaintances, students, and even family is whether my job...
Andrew Simpson
Jul 29, 20233 min read
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