Code-Switching and its translatability
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… Read More »Code-Switching and its translatability
Translation & Localization
What’s the difference between Simplified and Traditional Chinese?
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… Read More »What’s the difference between Simplified and Traditional Chinese?
Does an Ear For Music Help for Language Learning?
One of my favourite comparisons, when I talk about Asian languages, is that they sound like a piece of wonderful foreign music. And then I… Read More »Does an Ear For Music Help for Language Learning?
Neural Machine Translation! What about Asian languages?
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… Read More »Neural Machine Translation! What about Asian languages?
How “China-US” conflict affects the L10N industry?
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… Read More »How “China-US” conflict affects the L10N industry?
Is the culture behind anime translatable?
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… Read More »Is the culture behind anime translatable?
The importance of using different linguists in Translation, Editing, Proofreading (TEP)
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)?… Read More »The importance of using different linguists in Translation, Editing, Proofreading (TEP)
What is a Translation Mishap?
“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… Read More »What is a Translation Mishap?
What will Brexit mean for the Translation Industry & English’s Prevalence in the European Union
“What will Brexit change for LSPs & companies that do business with them? And what will it mean for the status of the English language… Read More »What will Brexit mean for the Translation Industry & English’s Prevalence in the European Union
The Difference Between Translation and Transcreation, and what Transcreation is
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… Read More »The Difference Between Translation and Transcreation, and what Transcreation is