Friday, 13 June 2014
In school you were told that you needed to learn a language. It was a requirement. You might have taken several semesters or more of French or Japanese or maybe Indonesian. Later, in college, you might have taken a term or two more of the language. Then, to your shock – sometimes as soon as right after graduation – you realised that you wouldn't last one day without an interpreter in a country where the language you’ve studied is spoken.
Friday, 6 June 2014
Some people believe that simply knowing a second language is enough to make someone a translator. Without knowledge of the many skills required of a professional translator, people sometimes overlook the hard work and value of these language experts. In this article, we’ll look at the five most common misconceptions about translation.
Thursday, 29 May 2014
Medical document translation is an important aspect of the health care industry, but all too often, the translation of important medical documents comes as an afterthought. Doctors face the problem of untranslated patient documentation on a daily basis – even vitally important records such as medical histories, pre-existing conditions, and lab work.
Thursday, 22 May 2014
E-learning has expanded in popularity worldwide, primarily as the result of a growing demand for classroom instruction materials and computer-based training modules. As this demand for E-learning materials has increased, so has the interest in translating these materials into various languages other than English.
When translating E-learning materials into another language, it is important that the coursework be appropriately translated and perhaps even localised. (For more information on localisation, click here.)
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Translation plays a vital role both for companies which operate globally and for those wishing to target customers abroad. With a rapidly growing business, you increasingly find yourself interacting with customers and employees who speak other languages. Or perhaps you are seeking to market your products or services to a global audience through the Internet, and you know that communicating in different languages is the best way for you to attract customers from around the world.