Translation

Translation Challenges – Emphasizing Text In International Translations

We use different types of emphasis in our writing and presentations to call attention to certain words or phrases, to set information apart, to designate...

January 27, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
Translation

The Case For Translation Consistency

Have you ever noticed how movie producers will take liberties with film sequels and remakes? One director may film Batman as dark and brooding while...

January 25, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
Translation Quality: General Rules
Translation

Translation Quality: General Rules

Translations come in many different forms, styles, and qualities as there are individuals who require them. With the advances in online translation programs, anybody with...

January 22, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
Translation

Business Translation Essentials

Global business is a reality and it is expanding. The economic benefits of a global economy do not come without their challenges, however, and businesses...

January 21, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Machine Translation

Speed Versus Accuracy In Document Translation

The rapid expansion of the global market has led to unprecedented opportunities for businesses willing to set their sights on new international markets. Adding to...

January 15, 2016 · 4 minutes · Ulatus
Translation

Gender Issues In Translation

Mary had a little lamb its fleece was white as snow...it followed her to school one day, which was against the rules. This snippet from...

January 15, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
Machine Translation

Technological Singularity And Mechanical Translation

In the book, "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy", the author told us about a small, yellow life form that would instantly translate alien languages...

January 15, 2016 · 4 minutes · Ulatus
Translation

Translation Issues Associated With High-context and Low-context Cultures

Translating and interpreting language is a challenging endeavor, but it becomes increasingly more complex when you need to translate what is not said. In many...

January 15, 2016 · 4 minutes · Ulatus
Translation

Disadvantages Of Bad Translation

When organizations find themselves in need of business translation services for a new client project or global initiative, the assessment criteria applied to such services...

January 15, 2016 · 2 minutes · Ulatus
The Dangers of Machine Translation
Machine Translation

The Dangers of Machine Translation

Ask any foreign language student about using online tools such as Google Translate, Bing Translator, Babblefish or any other translator and you'll hear stories about...

January 14, 2016 · 2 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation

Translation Can Only Be As Good As The Information Provided

The Role of a Translator Translators convert a range of written materials from one ‘source language’ into an assigned ‘target language’ with the expectation that...

January 14, 2016 · 2 minutes · Ulatus
The Importance of Culture in Translation
Machine Translation

The Importance of Culture in Translation

Because culture gives birth to language, translation and culture are intimately connected. Meanings in both source and target languages are profoundly affected by their cultural...

January 14, 2015 · 2 minutes · Ulatus

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