Over the past 20 years, global companies have increasingly committed to publishing sustainability reports (Turkish: sürdürülebilirlik raporu) that disclose their environmental, social, and governance performance to stakeholders. These reports are [...]
Six years ago, when I started my internship at Dragoman, I knew that my translations needed a lot of polishing, yet I was confident in my language skills. I [...]
In the post-pandemic world, going digital goes beyond country borders. A big part of expanding a business internationally is to ensure that you are understood in other markets and [...]
Feeling conflicted about choosing a singular or plural verb for a tricky subject? Well, we all have been there. The subject-verb agreement may sometimes be confusing, even for native speakers. [...]
What makes a good translation? You probably heard this question in your introductory translation class or read it in the first few pages of the book you decided to buy [...]
Hyphen use has been largely a matter of personal preference. The lack of definitive answers to hyphenation might create confusion, especially for non-native speakers and new writers. However, we, fortunately, have [...]
According to the AP Stylebook and several other guides, when writing about people with disabilities; Avoid using terms such as “handicapped” or “cripple.” Clearly define the type of disability if [...]
Let's clear up the confusion surrounding the use of hyphen, en dash and em dash. The hyphen (-) Dragoman follows the AP Stylebook, so we use hyphens to indicate ranges [...]
"It is considered that (...)," "it is probable that (...)," or even worse "it is of utmost importance that (...)" Do we really need these clunky phrases? Dragoman encourages translators [...]
If you wish to address your readers directly and captivate them, you should use pronouns, instead of using passive voice or "there is/are." By using "you," you make your sentences more [...]