From 9 November to 11 November 2018, we had the pleasure to attend an amazing conference in London. The Language Show, featuring over 100 exhibitors, dozens of talks and seminars for people who love languages, was simply amazing. One of the talks Read more…
Machine translation is on the rise. Google Translate, as well as other automated translation solutions like Bing Microsoft Translator, Babel Fish, PROMT, ImTranslator, have significantly improved over the years. With the help of neural networks and deep learning, they are Read more…
In many countries around the world, people celebrate United Nations Day with national costumes, flags, and music perfomances. That’s because this day is a symbol of cultural diversity. The United Nations are famous for their work in disaster relief, humanitarian Read more…
The culture of reading has been declining worldwide over the last few decades. Some say this is due to technological advances, others speculate that people nowadays need everything to be immediate —and books take time. Whatever the reason, the truth Read more…
When I decided to become a freelance translator, I imagined my future in a certain way: publishing houses, big projects to be translated, a busy day. Gradually, I began to tell myself to be careful, not to forget to take Read more…
Think of important international conferences, or government bodies in heated debates; you will have likely noticed the fast talking, half-headphone wearing folks seated in booths at the back, packed full of high-tech kit. Yes, the interpreters. While one would expect to find professional interpreters in such high-stake environments, these masters of communication stand to benefit anyone hosting conferences, functions, or business meetings.
Transcreation might be a tricky concept, so let’s make it easier through the words of Anastasia Kozhukhova. She is an expert translator helping global brands reach and convert Russian audiences. She wrote the below article to share her expertise with Read more…
You’ve decided to go for a freelance career as a translator. You start at full speed: sending CVs, making relevant posts on social networks, showing yourself as an experienced and motivated worker. You begin to receive more and more projects and everything Read more…
If you’re a writer — of books, essays, scripts, blog posts, whatever — you’re familiar with the phenomenon: the blank screen, a looming deadline, and a sinking feeling in your gut that pairs poorly with the jug of coffee you drank earlier. Read more…
The translation process does not only rely upon translators’ linguistic competences. Nowadays, a successful career in translation requires information processing skills and a few special IT skills. In other words, and quoting Susanne J. Jetak and Gary Massey, “[t]his is apparent Read more…