The importance of language translation for Africa

The Indigo Trust has awarded Translators Without Borders a grant of $14,500 towards making Wikipedia medical articles available in Africa in as many languages as possible.We last reported on Translators Without Borders (TWB) in September of last year. …

The importance of language translation for Africa

The Indigo Trust has awarded Translators Without Borders a grant of $14,500 towards making Wikipedia medical articles available in Africa in as many languages as possible.We last reported on Translators Without Borders (TWB) in September of last year. …

Language interpreters contribute to the success of U.S and Japan joint military exercise

The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force were assisted by language interpreters during Iron Fist 2013, a bilateral training exercise designed to increase interoperability between the two services."Trans…

Language interpreters contribute to the success of U.S. – Japan joint military exercise

The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force were assisted by language interpreters during Iron Fist 2013, a bilateral training exercise designed to increase interoperability between the two services."Trans…

Jujuba Software Introduces Translate! Modern UI App for Windows 8

The developers at Jujuba Software are on board with a language translation app that goes one step farther than most of the translation applications in app stores.Language translation websites are abundant on the Internet, but many of them are not readi…

Google glass feature supports onscreen language translation

Google has released a descriptive video of its much-awaited Glass project showcasing the technology’s user interface. The device offers many features including voice-controlled photos and onscreen language translation support.Google Glass is back in …

Can automated language translation coexist with human translators?

In the February issue of the ATA Chronicle, Charlotte Brasler and Jost Zetzsche address translators and machine translation working together. For years translators have viewed automated translation either with fear, contempt, or misunderstanding.Accord…

Hospital language interpreters are just a push of a button away

Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington, has instituted a real-time language interpretation service that can be accessed via television monitors on a 24 hour basis. It’s called MARTTI and it stands for My Accessible Real-Time Trusted…

The State of Illinois introduces new language translations for electronic unemployment insurance applications

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced that electronic applications for unemployment insurance benefits are now available in Spanish and Polish.Department of Employment Security officials say online applications are prefera…

Profiles in language translation and the Spanish language of love and friendship

Nataly Kelly interviews Sergio Moreno-Denton, Hallmark’s Editorial Director for Spanish-language greeting cards.In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, it may interest you to know that in many parts of Latin America, the holiday is not only for lovers. The…