Translations of Manuals and Handbooks
One of the most essential aspects of multinational companies in the 21st century is uniformity of parts, processes, procedures, etc. The offices and factories of
November 11, 2009
Automatic Translation?
Automatic translations, better known as machine translations, have experienced something of a resurgence lately. Today, there have been numerous advances in the field of translation,
November 6, 2009
Subtitling or Dubbing for Multimedia Translations
With the ever-increasing presence and importance of online video content, companies looking to enhance their presentations and appearance need to make important decisions regarding how
November 4, 2009
What is Interpretation?
In my work as a translator, I often hear people, due to an understandable unfamiliarity, tell me that they once again needed an “oral translation”.
October 30, 2009
Translations for India
India’s market is one of the largest in the world, with over 1 billion people and a growing economy. However, given the scope of its
October 28, 2009
What is Trados?
When you are looking to pay for a professional translation, the is a good chance you will come up against a magic word: Trados. What
October 24, 2009
Language Map of Europe
The map of Europe posted above is an excellent example of why localization is so important. Translators and companies who are looking for translations should
October 23, 2009
Do We Need Certified Translators?
Let’s say that you are dealing with some important paperwork between two languages (a birth certificate from a different country, perhaps) and suddenly the man
October 16, 2009
More on Proofreading
In my last post I covered how a professional proofreading covers the aspects of style, cohesion, and grammar in a work of any size. There
October 13, 2009
What Does Proofreading Really Mean
The term “proofreading” is bandied about in our industry when dealing with translations or simple publications of writings in one language that are not translated.
October 6, 2009
Happy Translator’s Day
In commemoration of St. Jerome, the man who had the Bible translated to Latin for the first time, today is Translators Day. So, to all
September 30, 2009
Happy National Punctuation Day!
Let us take this time to celebrate National Punctuation Day, wherein everyone must take a little extra time to focus on proper grammar usage and
September 24, 2009
