This concept is extremely important. I am not just talking about the education that a translator receives in their studies, but also about culture in general, which is even more important when a translator is specialized in a certain field or fields.
A translator’s training consists in their ability to master their mother tongue: writing, spelling, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘translation agencies’
Translator Training
Friday, November 27th, 2009Internationalization First, Localization Second
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009In the present day and age, a large volume of translation projects are requested by customers that are intent on localizing their products, sales pitches, marketing materials, etc. There is a tremendous need to break into new markets, and that means that localization is a primary concern for tranlsation agencies.
Of course, localization can be a [...]
Translation Buyer Consideration
Friday, October 2nd, 2009Some translation agencies try to find sly methods for making their customers pay more for the services being offered. The ploys can be incredibly simple, or sometimes they can be sublimely complicated.
One thing which translation buyers should keep an eye out for when choosing which provider to go with is how the price tally is [...]
The Financial Crisis and Translation
Monday, October 20th, 2008The news these days is full of market reports, minute-by-minute updates on the stock market and countless stories of small businesses being driven into bankruptcy. There is a general sense of tension especially for small business owners, and rightly so! So, what does this mean for the translation industry and how will it be affected?
Glancing [...]
Developing Your Own Freelance Translation Business
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008As freelance translators, it is at times difficult to start your own business and increase your work flow and client contacts. Here are some helpful tips to help get your business up and running.
First, it is important to have a clear idea of the services you offer, your target market, and area of expertise. For [...]
Importing and Exporting Translation Memories
Monday, September 22nd, 2008When delivering projects to larger translation agencies or clients who use the Trados CAT tool, learning how to export and import translation memories is fundamental for smooth deliveries. Instead of delivering the five files that generate the translation memory (TM), which usually implies a large file size, you can simply export your TM into an [...]
The Clean Up Option in Trados
Monday, September 8th, 2008One of the helpful tools in the Trados program is the Clean Up function. This function removes all the hidden text and updates the translation memory so that it includes any changes you may have made to the document outside of the translation segments. Whether you are working directly with clients or with translation agencies, [...]
“I need a translation…”
Thursday, August 21st, 2008How many times have we heard one of our clients say that? Though this simple phrase may be the first step towards a profitable and lasting working relationship, as professionals, we need to gather much more information from the client in order to properly do our jobs and ultimately provide the client with the highest [...]
Quick Guide for the Translation Buyer
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008When it comes time to translate a document, finding the right service provider can be tricky. So how do you find the right translation agency to fit your needs? We have compiled a list of points to consider when preparing your document for translation, aimed at helping you to better understand the service you require. [...]
