Translation and Language Industry Observations
Translation and Language Industry Observations
As widely reported by various media, China has shut off access to Google Translate in mainland China. Users in China that try to access translate.google.cn or translate.google.com are redirected to a link to Google Translate Hong Kong. But that won’t work in China either. Chinese also blocked the Google Translate API, rendering all apps that …
The popularity and usage of free translation programs is rising. More and more translation software products are being announced every year. And more and more companies are using these apps to translate a wide range of content. The quality and reliability of machine translation is also improving steadily, which is another reason for the increasing …
Google Reverse Image Search Google Images has a feature which has been around since 2011, but is relatively unknown to many people. Reverse image search allows you to upload an image or a link to an image and find similar images and relevant information on the Internet. Unlike standard image search, where you enter a …
by Colton Jones Canada is known for many things: hockey, poutine, friendly people, and more importantly-its millions of immigrants. But why are immigrants choosing to call Canada home, considering all of their other options? This article provides insights into the reasons behind Canada’s booming immigrant population and provides some guidelines on the immigration process. Canada …
You created amazing video content and did everything possible to promote it: shared the video on social media, optimized the title and description, and promoted it in online communities. But did you subtitle the video? If not, you may be missing out on a lot of extra views. The number of views is directly related …
by Evgeniya Melnik Literal translation is an expression that refers to a word-for-word translation that is too close to the original text. This can also be referred to as a linear translation. A literal translation may not sound natural in the language of the intended audience and is often difficult to read. It may also …
By David Grunwald Is your translator or translation agency translating your material from scratch or are they using machine translation in their workflow? I contend that many or even most professional translators are using machine translation (e.g., Google Translate) in their work. But they will never tell their customers about it. Because if they do, …
Firefox Translations provides automated translation of web content. Unlike cloud-based alternatives, translation is done locally, on the client-side, so that the text being translated does not leave your machine (Firefox website). Do you use Google Translate, DeepL or other online translation tools? Hundreds of millions of people use online Machine Translation (MT) every day. If …
by Gloria Martinez Business technology changes constantly, and it no longer benefits large companies only. Small and mid-size businesses can benefit from technological innovation as well. Research cited by Yale University shows that small, established businesses offer the experience that benefits innovation. 1. Use Cloud Computing If you are not already a cloud-based business, this …
In the world of translation, quality is paramount. Because a poor translation can have disastrous results. For example, if a medical doctor uses a medical device incorrectly. Or, if a drug is administered in the wrong way. Or if a technician uses electricity in the wrong way. A poor translation can have fatal consequences or …
by Rachel Perez There are many paths to take when learning another language. From apps to tutors to simply watching foreign films, everyone learns differently. What’s important is to find a way that works for you. Learning another language has several benefits. For instance, there are over 400 million Spanish speakers across the world. Think …
by Maliha Tasneem When you own an eCommerce business, you need to do everything in your power to reach as many people as possible. And to reach a large audience, you must make your website accessible to everyone. People tend to spend time and buy products from websites that are in their own languages. However, …
Among all of the recent bad economic data in the US like rising gas/food prices, inflation and the bear stock market – there is one bright spot. The US dollar has achieved parity with the Euro. You don’t have to be an economist to realize that goods and services which are sourced from some European …