Medical and pharmaceutical translation is one of the most difficult disciplines within our industry and also one where there is no room for error. A document that is not translated to 100% accuracy could have far-reaching consequences; literally it’s a matter of life and death.
Consequently clients seeking medical translation need to be absolutely confident in the professionalism of their provider to assign projects to only those who are fully qualified to work on such important material. They must be specialists within the relevant medical field and have the ability to communicate in the most up to date medical terms; being qualified in the desired foreign language is not enough.
We work across all fields and disciplines within the medical industry.
As a leading global supplier of Icelandic translation services, we offer a consistently fast and high-quality response. Organisations with a global reach need to be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers. Superior translation services are vital for maintaining credibility, a professional image, efficient operations and helping to win customers.
You are in good hands at Universal Language Solutions. Our team of professional in-house and freelance linguists all have expert accreditation and are well trained and highly skilled at what they do. We offer a wide range of services – document translation, transcription, transcreation, voice-over, subtitling, interpreting, localisation, proofreading and more.
Icelandic belongs to the North Germanic family of languages. There are in total about 334,000 Icelandic speakers in the world, of which, about 320,000 live in Iceland, about 8,000 live in Denmark, 5,000 in United States and another 1,400 in Canada. The Icelandic language developed from the Viking Age West Norse speech, which was bought to Iceland by the settlers. Icelandic is an inflected language, which means that the words change form to express grammatical information. In Icelandic the main stress is always on the first syllable of a word.
Nouns in Icelandic are either masculine, feminine or neuter. The gender of Icelandic nouns is grammatical, which means that it relates to the form of a noun rather than its meaning. Masculine nouns usually end in -ur, -í, -ll or -nn. Feminine nouns often end in -a or have no ending at all. Nouns ending with -ing or -un are generally feminine too. Neuter nouns generally have no ending. The definite article in Icelandic, which is equavalent to the English ‘the’ is added to the end of a noun like a suffix, and has different forms depending on the gender of the noun it is added to.
If you have a query or would like to discuss an assignment, please call us on 020 3940 3255. If you prefer, you can also use the form below to request a callback. A member of our helpful team will call you to advise on how best to proceed with your project.
If you’re at all unsure about the service you need or you would like more information about any of our services, please call us for a free chat and a member of our friendly team will be happy to help.
Any information you provide will be treated as absolutely confidential and used by Universal Language Solutions Ltd solely for the purpose of qualifying your enquiry.
Looking for an experienced translation company to handle your next translation project? We can help! Find out more about our premier services by calling us at +44 (0)20 3940 3255. You can also email us at info@universallanguagesolutions.co.uk. To get an estimate for our services, please complete our free quote form to get an instant quote.
It may be a small world but communicating effectively in a global market place is a big challenge.
Universal Language Solutions is the company of choice for some of the world’s best-known brands who trust us to meet their translation and interpreting needs.
Combining the latest technology with the skill of our professional linguists, we offer a complete range of cost effective translation services in over 140 different languages, with the capacity to turn work around quickly to meet your deadline.
One thing that needs no translation is quality. Our experienced translators and interpreters take the utmost care to provide reliable, bespoke translations so you can be safe in the knowledge that what we deliver is accurate and meaningful.
How do you charge for translations? +
We charge a “per word” rate. The rate per word depends on the language combination, complexity of the subject matter and the turnaround time you require.
How do I count the words in my document? +
Doing a word count can be tricky, especially if your document contains pictures with embedded text or you have a PDF. The easiest way to get a word count is to send us all of your documents and let us do the word count for you. We have advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programs that can do word counts on any document or image and in any language, including Asian and Middle Eastern languages. Alternatively, if you’re working from a Word for Windows document that contains only text, Microsoft Word 2007 shows the word count in the lower left-hand side of the application.
How long will it take to translate my document? +
We endeavour always to meet our client deadlines. For very large projects we will assign as many translators as required to ensure the deadline is met.
What method should I use to send my documents, and how do you send them back? +
The best way to send the document(s) is to email us a copy of your document, or to upload it using our free quotation form. Alternatively you can send your document by fax or a photocopy by post. We are able to receive both PC and Mac formats, although our staff and administrators mostly use PC-based systems. We can send you your completed translations in any format and by any method you require.
Why an online translation service? +
Quite simply to save you time and money! Who has the time nowadays to carry documents up and down the UK for a translation? It is obviously much more comfortable to upload a document or email it as an attachment without leaving your home or office.
Can I deliver/collect the documents in person? +
We offer online translation services, but on rare occasions where a document is extremely urgent some clients do come in person to collect their material. However, it is much more practical to deliver documents using our website or by email, or post, where these options are viable.
How much do I have to pay extra for the translation to be posted to my address? +
The answer is short: Nothing at all. The cost of sending the translation by First Class Royal Mail is included in the price of service. In special cases, for a £15 surcharge we can use the Royal Mail Special Delivery service, whereby the delivery is guaranteed on the next working day after posting.
Who performs the translation? +
We use our in-house translators who specialise in western European languages. For any other combinations we have a team of high quality, certified, freelance translators with impeccable credentials and extensive experience. They are responsive, talented, trustworthy and 100% committed professionals with whom we have built and established a solid working relationship over time.
How do you ensure your translations are accurate? +
All Universal Language Solutions Ltd translations are accurate. We have designed our quality control system to allow each team member to perform their functions in real time, supporting each other’s specialised functions, checking each other’s work, sharing terminology databases and research. Continuous process improvements are built in. Our project management system adapts to the needs of any project, bringing in different and complementary skill sets as required.
How do you enforce confidentiality? +
We recognise that legal translations require absolute confidentiality. Every team member who handles your document signs (1) an in-house corporate non-disclosure agreement, and (2) a project-by-project confidentiality agreement. Our project management system allows us to control exactly who has access to your documents, and levels of access are adjusted according to the role of the authorised team member.
Is a more expensive translation necessarily a better one? +
In this industry, as in many others, it is usually true that you get what you pay for. When hiring a reputable company (like Universal Language Solutions Ltd) for a translation project, you are paying for their extensive resources and experience. If you care about the quality of your project, you should care about the quality of the translation. A poorly-executed translation will do more than just confuse its intended recipients, it might also destroy your professional reputation.
Sworn or certified translations? +
Yes. Universal In the UK, the sworn translation is purely theoretical whereas it is typically the principal term used overseas for official translations. The UK equivalent is simply referred to as a ‘Certified Translation’ and this is what the main UK authorities and institutions will require as part of an application.
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