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The Danger of Relying on Google Translator

There are certain circumstances where a machine just cannot replace humanity. Language, in all its myriad forms, is one of the most complex functions of the human brain. Software-based translation is simple and not as sophisticated as the knowledge…

Interpretation, Translation

Black Smoke for the New Pope’s First Speech

French TV channel TF1’s live translation of the first words of Pope Francis after he was elected drew complaints from a large number of viewers. As the Pope recited the “Our Father” and “Hail Mary” in his address, viewers criticised…

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Translation in Life – When Translation Gets Tough

After the fall of Nazi Germany in 1945, the international community brought many of its leaders to face the court for their war crimes, at the Nuremberg Trials. In the proceedings, the judges, lawyers and defendants involved spoke in German,…

Translation, Web / SEO

3 Reasons Your Website Needs To Be Multilingual

Anytime you make a search for something, chances are your first point of reference is the Internet. This, many know, is a good thing for businesses, brands and service providers, not simply locally, but worldwide. This is why…

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Enforcing the Toubon Law of August 4, 1994

This law requires the use of French in all software used by French companies. In July, Danone employees took legal action so that it would be compulsory for their software, until that time in English, to be translated. “We are very pleased;…

Tips & Advices, Translation

How to write a good source file

When writing, your intended audience is important. This is especially true when you are writing for an international audience. When you are preparing a document that is to be translated, this is exactly what you are doing. It is good to write…

Translation

The importance of translation in global business

In his recent address, the President of the United States laid out how the country could re-establish its standing in the world, including a heavy focus on education. He gave plentiful examples of the hard work and stringent requirements of…

Translation

When simple translation isn’t enough

In business today, few would doubt the importance of the internet to their bottom line. The decreasing price of high-speed bandwidth plus the constantly growing options of mobile internet access has translated to positive growth of internet…

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The Dos and Don’ts of Terminology Databases

With the ever-increasing importance of translation software in the industry today, it is important to take a look at what these resources are for and how best to manage them. Specifically, let’s look at Terminology Databases. You may also…

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Words and their origins

Language is a useful tool. It’s the primary way that humans communicate with one another, and is an essential element of relationships, business, education and so much more. So that leads me to wonder how our language came to be the way it…