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What a nightmare! Translation and Localization of marketing materials in different languages
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 4 mins 20 sec
Any marketer has encountered a task at least once presenting a company to a foreign market. This is something we do on a daily basis in order to achieve our…
The Yin and Yang of Translation
5 years ago
Tissana Wateesatogkij
Est. reading time: 2 mins
The Philosophy Yinyang is a Chinese philosophy derived from Taoism (Daoism). Although its conceptual meaning has been interpreted differently by many school of thoughts, it is safe to say that…
Artificial Intelligence & Sanskrit – is it the lingua franca of ancient and modern?
5 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 4 mins 10 sec
Today we`re going to dive in deep in the meaning and importance of a particular ancient language – Sanskrit and why it is considered useful for artificial intelligence (AI). About…
The similarities of interpreter and translator
5 years ago
Tissana Wateesatogkij
Est. reading time: 2 mins 30 sec
Interpreting and translation are the two most common practices in the world of linguistics. Although they are closely related to each other, they share a lot of similarities and have…
Code-Switching and its translatability
5 years ago
Tissana Wateesatogkij
Est. reading time: 2 mins 50 sec
You may have heard a conversation between an American-Spanish actor and his co-star in a movie, using English mix with Spanish or a news anchor using both Asian language mixed…
The comeback of audiobooks
5 years ago
Tissana Wateesatogkij
Est. reading time: 2 mins 30 sec
Nowadays, audiobooks are not only for the visually-challenged people anymore. It has become another means of self-improvement or entertaining for many people around the world who are on the go…
What’s the difference between Simplified and Traditional Chinese?
5 years ago
Tissana Wateesatogkij
Est. reading time: 2 mins 45 sec
It is undeniable that Chinese is one of the most universally spoken languages be it in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and more. Besides numerous Chinese local dialects in China,…
Neural Machine Translation! What about Asian languages?
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 2 mins 35 sec
Neural machine translation (NMT) is the height of the talk for a few years. The industry is abuzz with news on it and there is hardly a company that has…
How “China-US” conflict affects the L10N industry?
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 4 mins
It has been a while since all eyes of business are following two major players on the Global Market. Surely, we are not the one to judge how all players…
K-POP: How a culture gets translated without a translation company?
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 3 mins
Anyone who has been in touch with Asian countries and culture has either by accident or by recommendation stumbled upon K-POP (in Korean 케이팝). It is a genre of popular…
Project Management: Do tight deadlines enhance or stifle creativity?
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 2 mins 35 sec
Think about Project Management and all the step-by-step processes developed by each company in the translation industry. We follow them on a daily basis and one of the first things…
Is the culture behind anime translatable?
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 3 mins
We have all seen some of these wonderful stories like Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokemon. In the last few decades, manga and anime have become more and more popular around the world.…
The importance of using different linguists in Translation, Editing, Proofreading (TEP)
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 3 mins 30 sec
Have you ever wondered why the most used service in translation is not just a one-person work but a 3-step process TEP (translation, editing, proofreading)? We share our experience in…
The Rise and Popularity of Game of Thrones in Asia
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 2 mins 50 sec
How did GoT become big in Asia? And what effect has it had on the overall success of the franchise? Let’s take a look! You would probably wonder what does…
How does Translation Memory work?
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 2 mins 30 sec
We will take a look at TM and explain to you how it works and its benefits. Ready to learn? What is Translation Memory? A simple way to explain it,…
Can translators be trained?
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 3 mins 45 sec
What does it take to transform a poor or average level Translator into a high-quality one? Is it even possible? We’ll discuss can translators be trained below Having access to…
What is a Translation Mishap?
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 1 mins 30 sec
“Let’s go over real quick what a mishap in the translation process is and how to avoid one” What is a mishap? A mishap in translation is when there’s an…
What will Brexit mean for the Translation Industry & English’s Prevalence in the European Union
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 3 mins 30 sec
“What will Brexit change for LSPs & companies that do business with them? And what will it mean for the status of the English language in the EU? Let’s talk…
The Difference Between Translation and Transcreation, and what Transcreation is
5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 1 mins 40 sec
What’s the difference between Transcreation and Translation? Are they pretty much the same? I’ll tell you! Transcreation (literal break down of the word) = Translation and Recreation This article will…