Machine Translation Is Gender-Biased Translation
There is plenty of information available on the Internet to a global audience, but of course, with a global population, not every piece of text is going to be understandable to every reader. A Japanese resident is likely to struggle with Italian…
Video Games Benefit From Translation Too
Video games are one of the defining new forms of entertainment that have emerged in the last 40 years. Instead of the large, ungainly units that sat in “video arcades” and gobbled coins, today’s games appear on home computers, video game…
For Business Websites, Translation Is a Keystone of Success
The Internet has changed a lot about how people interact and even do business with one another. On the one hand, it’s made accessibility much easier, which has created a glut of negativity and criticism in places like social media. On the…
Which Businesses Get the Most Out of Translations?
Being able to communicate in other languages is always an advantage, but for some businesses, the ability to relay information in multiple languages can be either a huge competitive edge or a vital necessity. So which businesses do benefit from…
5 Expressions That Don’t Translate
One of the most difficult things to really get a good feel for is casual language. When you learn another language, in some ways, you are learning to speak the “wrong” way. You’re learning perfect grammar, correct and full pronunciation,…
Content and Context in Translation
Everyone involved in online marketing—and even just online business these days—knows that content is king. It’s a saying that is inescapable in its prevalence and its accuracy. Content really is king. But with the Internet and social media…
Healthcare and Translation
The healthcare industry has many different facets, each one interconnected to others in various ways. From pharmaceutical companies to the drugstores where consumers buy medications to the medical facilities that diagnose patients and prescribe…
The Heavy Cost of Translation Errors
Translation is something that many businesses and professionals today have to focus their attention on. Whether you’re trying to attract international customers, forge a relationship and partnership with another business, collaborate, or something…
How One Little Word Can Mean So Much
Saying goodbye is never easy. This is especially true when you’re saying goodbye to someone— or something—that you’ve grown fond of. Good thing there are so many languages to choose from when it’s time to bid adieu.
Origins of the…
59th annual ATA conference in New Orleans
ATA Annual Conference is one of the highest anticipated events in the translation industry in the Unites States. This year’s 59th conference took place October 24 – 27th in the “Big Easy”, New Orleans, in Louisiana and as each year,…