If you aren’t used to working with an medical interpreter in a health setting, then it can be a daunting prospect. Sometimes it can be difficult enough to explain how we are feeling to a doctor, without worrying about whether … Continued
DPSI vs CIC: what’s the difference? If you are already learning languages with the goal of working as an interpreter, then it is likely that you are wondering which of these qualifications best suits your needs. There are a lot … Continued
What is transcreation? How is it different from translation? Should I be hiring a translation team or transcreation team? Should I have both? What if I choose the wrong one? Not to worry, those are exactly the questions we are … Continued
Earlier this month, we asked the question: Is machine translation good enough for your business? If you missed it, you can catch up on the answer here. That original blog contained the translated texts from four novels. Each novel had … Continued
Newspapers are full of stories about clever machines. Clever machines driving cars. Clever machines investing money. Clever machines writing reports. Clever machines beating the seventh best Go player. And clever machines translating language. The papers are packed with stories about brand … Continued
Since 2012, China has topped the tourist leaderboards for both sheer numbers of international travelers as well as the money they spend when abroad. Some 120 million Chinese tourists holidayed abroad in 2015, spending an estimated £74 billion during their trips. South Korea, … Continued
In 2014, Scotland welcomed 2.7 million international visitors. Over 400,000 Americans, 300,000 Germans and 150,000 Australians arrived to summit Ben Lomond, explore the battlements at Stirling Castle and experience the buzz of the Fringe. While other visitors arrived from Canada, … Continued
Roland Barthes’ essay The Death of the Author revolutionised the the way literary critics reads books. Barthes implored critics to ignore the author’s biography, beliefs and intentions, and focus on the text in isolation. He declared the author dead and said … Continued
Even the best translator and interpreter have the occasional off-day. That’s why linguists should check their own work, then have others proof it and then check it again. Unfortunately, some companies still think they can ‘streamline’ the process and cut … Continued
Earlier this year, Google announced that it was launching a real-time translation service to rival Skype. The search giant has lofty ambitions for its service, claiming that it will support 80 languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Russian. Technological … Continued
