Germany
Germany has certified translators – each of the 16 Länder has its own arrangements.
England/USA
In England / USA a translator can sign a statement before a notary public – the notary public witnesses the translator’s signature.

Guidelines
A number of sets of guidelines have been issued in Germany. none are binding, but all are helpful
Here are the guidelines issued by the ADÜ Nord Continue reading →

Dr. James McCabe (‘Language and Culture Consultant’) sells business English to Germans – English for worldwide use, not specifically U.S. or British English.

He has a series in Wirtschaftswoche on correct English. You can see past topics.

bq. Business English ist nicht nur eine Sprache, sondern eine Kultur – mit Fallstricken. In der WirtschaftsWoche schreibt der in Oxford promovierte Anglist James McCabe jede Woche eine englischsprachige Kolumne. Jetzt gibt es die >>> besten McCabe-Kolumnen auf einer CD (Preis 12,30 Euro inklusive Versand. Enjoy!

Topics include:

False Friends
Feierabend machen!
Filthy Rich
Fine-tuning
Formats
Full Stop
Get a Life
Get Set
Golden Thread
Handy
Hick, not hop
How’s the Weather ?

Dr. James McCabe (‘Language and Culture Consultant’) sells business English to Germans – English for worldwide use, not specifically U.S. or British English.

He has a series in Wirtschaftswoche on correct English. You can see past topics.

bq. Business English ist nicht nur eine Sprache, sondern eine Kultur – mit Fallstricken. In der WirtschaftsWoche schreibt der in Oxford promovierte Anglist James McCabe jede Woche eine englischsprachige Kolumne. Jetzt gibt es die >>> besten McCabe-Kolumnen auf einer CD (Preis 12,30 Euro inklusive Versand. Enjoy!

Topics include:

False Friends
Feierabend machen!
Filthy Rich
Fine-tuning
Formats
Full Stop
Get a Life
Get Set
Golden Thread
Handy
Hick, not hop
How’s the Weather ?

You read it first in Transblawg, or maybe in the Seattle Times, now read it in Spiegel Online.

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British. Looks extremely useful. In this issue: “Searching Free Trade Mark Databases on the Web”
By Steve Van Dulken (UK but also EU)

and

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By Jonathan Crowhurst (UK)

(Via Handakte WebLAWg).

Free Pint is

bq. …an online community of information searchers.
Members receive this free newsletter twice a
month: it is packed with tips on finding quality and
reliable business information on the Internet.
Joining is free at and
provides access to a substantial archive of articles,
reviews, jobs & events, with answers to research
questions and networking at the FreePint Bar.

British. Looks extremely useful. In this issue: “Searching Free Trade Mark Databases on the Web”
By Steve Van Dulken (UK but also EU)

and

“Taxation Law Resources Online – Tax Doesn’t Have to be Taxing”
By Jonathan Crowhurst (UK)

(Via Handakte WebLAWg).