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The rise of machine translation has left human translators with an uncertain future. But the translation industry cannot depend on machines alone and won’t be able to any time soon. So where do translators find their new place? Image: © CharlieAJA/stockphoto.com http://www.tcworld.info/
If MoGi Group had a dollar, euro, pound, ruble, peso, rand, rupee, krona, yen or bitcoin for every time somebody asked us ‘What’s the key to awesome localization?’ we’d have, well, a huge pile of coins that we wouldn’t really know what to do with. http://blog.mogi-translations.com
This is part one of a two-part post written by Thaís Castanheira, a Gengo Senior Translator in the English to Brazilian Portuguese language pair. When people ask what I do for a living, I usually tell them I’m a translator. The fun part is when they ask what kind of translation and I get to say “I localize […]
How video game localization adapts gaming to new cultures and languages. The video game industry is among the most globalized entertainment sectors, with gaming production powerhouses located in the U.S. and in Japan. http://translationexcellence.com
From increased messaging consistency to faster go-to-market times, enterprise terminology management brings big benefits to your language translation program. Few things are as important in your written global content as the words themselves. Different terms describing a product from one market to another could leave your target audiences figuratively scratching their heads in confusion. […]
Building a bank of translation resources can be a wise investment If you’re interested in getting the very best out of your business translation service provider, then your next step might be to invest in creating resources for them to use. From linguistic style guides to help writers perfectly match your company tone to glossaries […]
1. Remember to leave white space. Most foreign languages will run 20-25% longer than written English. If a formatter has to add space to a translated document for it to fit, time lines will increase and so will costs. http://www.thegeogroup.com
Teaching students how to transfer meaning from one language to another is not enough to prepare linguists for careers in technology-driven translation and localization. A new brand of industry-specific courses blends live instruction with cloud-based tools and social media. Photo: Jane Wang http://www.tcworld.info
The section describes models of budgeting resources as well as budget items that may need to be included for translation (see Tenders, Bids, and Contracts for overall survey budgeting). http://ccsg.isr.umich.edu
How long does it take to complete a (good) translation? “I could translate 2,000 words in less than 30 minutes”, a potential client said to me, declining my offer to deliver the job within close of business on the same day. “Wow, how quick you can type!”, I thought*. http://www.francescaairaghi.it
Once upon a time some translators had one or more cardboard boxes where handwritten and alphabetically ordered terms ─ including their definitions, sources, synonyms and etymology ─ were kept on cards of different colour. Some colleagues kept them in their notebooks we also used to use as phone directories. http://www.maslias.eu
I find that a lot of people only use CAT tools for repetitive texts. And that is of course what they were originally developed for. Modern CAT tools, however, have so many other useful features … https://pbtranslations.wordpress.com
These guidelines highlight best practices for conducting comparative survey research across cultures and countries, including advice and lessons learned from experienced survey professionals on topics across the survey lifecycle. http://ccsg.isr.umich.edu
The task of translating marketing materials used to be seen as a simple and solitary job. However, globalization and the demands of the digital era have made the task of localizing marketing campaigns much more complex. Home | Insight-driven localisation
(e-book extract) Aside from the feature that recovers existing translations, translation memory tools also help to ensure consistency within a given text, between different translation projects and also between translators and even revisers. It is generally possible for translators to export the contents of their translation memory databases in order to share them and ensure […]
Every step in term processing during the preparation of glossaries or updating of termbases is important, but probably the one that will save you the most time is term validation. How and when it’s done is key to… Read More http://inmyownterms.com
