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 […]

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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 …

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Language Translation – Setting priorities in medical document translation

US medical facilities face a growing need to translate written material. How can they keep their translation priorities straight?In establishments that practice translation, the need to translate documents is increasing as the sheer amount of written c…

Language Translation – Video demonstrates advantages of trained interpreters

The use of professional interpreters improves communication accuracy.A slightly old but very convincing video demonstrates the striking difference between the accuracy of a professionally trained interpreter and an untrained family member. The famil…

Japanese Telco to Acquire SA IT – Culture Clash?

The 31 August edition of Info Age made note of an impending acquisition of a South African IT “cloud computing” company by a Japanese Telcom.  It just so happens that the Telcom (NTT) is Asia’s largest.  The South African company is Dimension Data and also provides Cisco products to its market.  On the surface, the […]

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Kwintessential support Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Kwintessential would like to thank Vaux Park Polo Club for hosting a tournament in support of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. We sponsored a team for the event in support of the charity and were pleased to have the best looking polo shirts of all the teams!
A big well done to Tiffany Riman, Jessica Hutchinson, Izzy Tilley […]

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Language Translation – Note-taking in medical interpreting

Many interpreters take notes to remember key ideas. In medical interpreting, the use of notes must be especially efficient. Translators write, and interpreters speak – – right? The formula above is basically true: translators render a written version o…