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Published On - February 17, 2021

Alicja Brady Machine TranslationTags: Machine Translation, MT

Machine Translation: The Ultimate Guide

For decades, machine translation was the stuff of science fiction, enabling characters from around the world and across the universe to communicate without language barriers. Now, science fiction has become reality…almost. Today, machine translation is widely available and can be an incredibly...

Published On - January 9, 2021

Agnieszka Animucka Translation, Translation ServicesTags: Accurate Label Translation

Accurate Label Translation – Key for Success

As global market opportunities continue to increase in part due to the growth trend in emerging markets, companies continue to benefit from investing in global reach and product exports. As well as adhering to packaging quality control regulations, which are often not clearly defined in developing c...

Published On - January 8, 2021

Mary Ravenna Culture, TranslationTags: Cartoon Translation

Cartoon Translation Fails

Around the world, kids (and kids at heart) have a soft spot for cartoons. However, just because animation is usually aimed at children, that doesn’t mean translating it is child’s play. Translation fails in animation can be caused by carelessness or sheer cultural differences. In some cases, c...

Published On - January 7, 2021

Surinder Singh Machine Translation, TranslationTags: Translation

A Review of 5 Machine Translation Engines

There are more machine translation platforms than ever available for businesses that want to manage their own localization projects. But which is the right for your business? And can any of them replace a professional Language Services Provider? We review 5 machine translation platforms to help yo...

Published On - January 3, 2021

Gemma Brackenbury Translation, Translation ServicesTags: Bad Translations, Non-Food Labels

Badly Translated Non-Food Labels

Costly translation errors can ruin the plans of businesses looking to expand into international markets. What may seem like a harmless mistake on the packaging of a product can lead to a serious PR disaster such as widespread ridicule or much worse – causing offence and outrage. Whilst the vast...

Published On - December 23, 2020

Alicja Brady Guides & TipsTags: Bizarre Idioms from around the world

Bizarre Idioms from around the world

Our first idiom comes from the Czech Republic which, as it turns out, has many interesting sayings when translated back into English. Original: Platný jak mrtvýmu zimník Literal Translation: He needs it like a dead man needs a winter coat. Ok, so it might not be clear initially why dec...

Published On - December 18, 2020

Gemma Brackenbury Website LocalisationTags: website localization

Everything you need to know about website localization

If you think merely having a website is enough to give your organization a global presence, think again. To connect with a global audience, your website must be both appealing and understandable to that audience. And actually, it’s audiences, because any business with an international presence ...

Published On - December 8, 2020

Mary Ravenna Machine TranslationTags: Machine Translation

The History of Machine Translation

The concept of machine translation has existed for centuries, but it was not until the early 1950s that it began to become a reality. Since then, machine translation has advanced significantly. However, it still cannot yet compete with the skill and finesse that a human mind can apply to translati...

Published On - December 3, 2020

Surinder Singh InterpretingTags: Remote Interpreting

The Remote Interpreting Guide

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, personal interaction of all sorts is going remote. This reduces potential exposure for everyone involved, but it also creates new challenges, particularly when participants speak different languages. Remote interpreting is one way to overcome language barrie...