Ten words that are exceptionally difficult to translate Part 1

The language translation process may sound easy to some. But in reality even the translation of a single word can prove surprisingly difficult.It seems we simply can’t get enough of Nataly Kelly, or of the recently released book she co-authored w…

NTT DOCOMO introduces automatic mobile language translation service for conversations and signage

Japan’s largest mobile carrier is about to launch the world’s first commercial service for language translation of conversations and signs between Japanese and other languages.Earlier this year in June we reported that NTT DOCOMO was conducting a tri…

NTT DOCOMO introduces automatic mobile language translation service for conversations and signage

Japan’s largest mobile carrier is about to launch the world’s first commercial service for language translation of conversations and signs between Japanese and other languages.Earlier this year in June we reported that NTT DOCOMO was conducting a tri…

Ten reasons why language translation is significant to your life Part 2

You might not think about how language translation affects your everyday life, but according to Nataly Kelly, there is hardly anything in your life that isn’t touched in some way by language translation.We now continue with the second part of this two-…

Ten reasons why language translation is significant to your life Part 1

Language translation affects your everyday life according to Nataly Kelly, so much so that she co-authored a just released book on the subject.Last week we reviewed the book Found in Translation: How Language Shapes Our Lives and Transforms the World, …

Scientists warn most European languages are at risk of digital extinction

A European team of researchers, including scientists from University of Manchester, has concluded that digital assistance for 21 of the 30 languages investigated is ‘non-existent’ or ‘weak’ at best.Last June we shared a story with you about Nicolas Ost…

Found in Language Translation: Saving Lives and Protecting Rights

Language translation touches every aspect of life. This is the main message of the just released book Found in Translation: How Language Shapes Our Lives and Transforms the World, by Nataly Kelly and Jost Zetzsche.In June we brought you a post outlinin…

YouTube’s automated language translation for captions now supports 300 languages

Building a global audience on YouTube means that your videos must reach viewers around the world. Problem is that these viewers often speak languages other than English. 70 percent of an estimated 800 million monthly YouTube viewers live outside of the…

The National Capital Area Translators Association Regional Conference 2012: Translating Today’s Trends into Tomorrow’s Successes.

This one-day regional conference for translation and interpreting professionals will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, at the Artisphere located at 1101 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington, Virginia.The NCATA Regional Conference will…

Jimmy Carter and the power of language translation Part 2

In her book, Found in Translation, Nataly Kelly argues that translation can influence the world, including even the presidency of the United States. She discovered many interesting links between language translation and President Jimmy Carter.Here&rsqu…