Language Translation – Website localization: finding fonts

One of the challenges in website localization is finding fonts that will support different languages across different operating systems.The age of information technology has made many language services more efficient, but it has also created new issues…

Language Translation – Which languages are truly about to die?

We hear a lot about “dying languages.” But which ones are really on the verge of extinction?Languages, like species or cultures, can be endangered. When we think of languages that could disappear, we often think of obscure tribal languages, where t…

Language Translation – The cost of low health literacy skills

Many Americans, whether English-speaking or with limited English proficiency, lack the language skills necessary to navigate the health care system.You have certainly heard of “literacy” and “illiteracy,” but are you aware of th…

Language Translation – Evaluating language translation skills

Translators can possess different skill levels, but how can these levels be assessed?A few weeks back, we posted a piece on foreign language levels, focusing on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale that is often used in government and academ…

Language Translation – Beyond translation: the importance of cross-cultural team building

Breaking down language barriers is one thing; working through cultural differences is another.Sharing a language doesn’t necessarily mean sharing a culture. For example, a French citizen may speak the same language as a French-speaking Canadian, …

Language Translation – Beyond translation: the importance of cross-cultural team building

Breaking down language barriers is one thing; working through cultural differences is another.Sharing a language doesn’t necessarily mean sharing a culture. For example, a French citizen may speak the same language as a French-speaking Canadian, …

Language Translation – Three Top Online Medical Translation Resources

Many excellent medical translation and interpretation resources are available online; here is a selection from Language Translation, Inc.Since the launch of our Medical Translation and Interpretation blog, I have discovered a number of excellent online…

Translation: Man vs. Machine

Summary
Translation of documents from one language into another language should be considered thoughtfully.  Communication from one culture to another culture is key in the disciplines of manual and machine translation activities.
Machine or Online Translation
Machine or online translation can be defined as the activity or process of entering a text or document into a translation software […]

Related posts:

  1. BBC debate and the power of Machine Translation
  2. Translation and Culture
  3. Translation and Litigation

Translation: Man vs. Machine

Summary
Translation of documents from one language into another language should be considered thoughtfully.  Communication from one culture to another culture is key in the disciplines of manual and machine translation activities.
Machine or Online Translation
Machine or online translation can be defined as the activity or process of entering a text or document into a translation software […]

Related posts:

  1. BBC debate and the power of Machine Translation
  2. Translation and Culture
  3. Translation and Litigation

Language Translation – Communication in Afghanistan hindered by faulty interpretation

ABC News has reported that language interpreters assigned to work in Afghanistan are not always qualified for the job.As Americans reflect upon the anniversary of September 11, it is also suitable to give a thought to the importance language now plays …