Does Debate Translation Need to be a Nightmare?
Simultaneous translation is never an easy feat, and political debates make it even harder. Is there anything a diligent interpreter can do to make the task easier? Americans may not be able to agree on […] Read More
Now More Than Ever: The Importance of Quality Medical Writing
As the world confronts a new global health epidemic in the form of COVID-19, the need for error-free medical communication has never been more urgent. At its most basic, medical writing involves applying the principles […] Read More
Think You Know Everything About Translation?
In honor of International Translation Day, here are a few things about the profession we all know and love that you’re unlikely to be familiar with. Every year on September 30, the world celebrates International […] Read More
The Potential Pitfalls of Linguistic Validation
For clinical trial translations, being 100% accurate 100% of the time isn’t enough – there’s also the matter of cultural appropriateness to contend with. The key to success lies in the linguistic validation process. Patient-reported […] Read More
The Future is Now: Machine Translation in Manufacturing
In today’s global marketplace, manufacturing content needs to be understandable everywhere and compliant with industry standards. But in an industry where margins are slim and product needs to move out the door quickly, time is […] Read More
Ten Outstanding English Translations of Fiction You’ll Want to Read
There is no substitute for reading a work of fiction in the language it was written in, but appreciating the work of a true master of the translator’s art is the next best thing. Translation […] Read More
Localizability and World-Readiness for Software, Part Three
In part two of this series we looked at why context is king in software localization. In the third and final part, we’ll examine a proactive localizability development model and delve into the phenomenon of […] Read More
Localizability and World-Readiness for Software, Part Two
In part one of this series we looked at the overall goals of software localization and some of the distinct processes involved. In this part, we’ll examine why context is king in software localization. It […] Read More
Localizability and World-Readiness for Software, Part One
Software errors found after release can cost up to five times as much to fix as those uncovered during the design stage. Incorporating localization from the beginning can lower your company’s costs – and your […] Read More
Are Multilingual Conference Calls the Next Big Thing?
As event organizers cancel in-person gatherings in favor of going online in response to COVID-19, there’s a ready market for those who manage to make online experiences simultaneously available in multiple languages. Globalization has been […] Read More