Essays on Translations

Essay

The Relevance of the Common Law to the New Zealand Legal System The legal system of New Zealand comprises legal principles obtained from the English 'common law', legislation or precedent which comes from the amassed and compiled court decisions or resolutions. Constitutional guidelines which are embedded in the common law involve specific civil rights, like the right to freedom of expression, including the Governor-General's specific powers and the majority rule in the parliament system (Gearey, Morrison, & Jago, 2013). Similar to England, the rule of parliamentary sovereignty is firmly institutionalized and Parliament in consequence has the authority to overrule or ...

Introduction

The Chinese real estate market is currently experiencing a bubble in growth as investors rush to acquire real estate property both within and outside the country. As such, there is a need for effective communication platforms to facilitate the frequent talks and negotiations between China and other countries to take care of the increasing numbers of Chinese investors who want to purchase or invest in real estate properties overseas. In most cases, these negotiations crumble because of the lack of understanding as the buyer and the seller speak two different languages, hence a communication malfunction (Bogucki & Deckert, 2012). Therefore, ...

Introduction

A book written around A.D. 95, according to theological historians, the book Revelations of John is written by the same Apostle John who knew Jesus when He was a man on the earth, serving as one of His disciples and working fervently in His ministry. Understanding that the various apostles such as, Stephen and Paul, Bartholomew and Silas, were martyrs for the sake of the Church of Jesus Christ and the eminency of His ascendency, John lived to become an old man. John declared and proclaimed that he loved Jesus more than any of his brothers of the discipleship. ...

Is Translating a Global Business?

Globalization, international business expansion and mobility of individuals across international borders outline the profile of the contemporary business environment and create numerous opportunities on the market. At the same time, this process of dilution of the international borders makes companies, employees, and consumers significantly more demanding and ambitious. It is difficult to argue that a company in a modern business world has much wider choice and options in terms of business model and the strategy. This is determined by a better access to technology, access to companies to specific skills and expertise, which professionals across the borders can provide ...