According to some sources language translators are some of the zaniest people around, making them particularly difficult people to buy presents for. Here then is a list of things that are sure to please them on Christmas morning, or so I’m told.So he…
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As UNESCO celebrates International Arabic Language Day on December 18th, it is important to recall that translation constitutes a major pillar of dialogue, and has remained a major focus of UNESCO’s undertakings since its creation.According to UNESCO…
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Interpreters work in courtrooms all over the State of Massachusetts, translating dozens of languages into English to “ensure access to justice.” But now some interpreters are refusing to work alone, insisting that two are required to do the job.Talk ab…
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A national audit finds that 182 magistrate trials have collapsed due to lack of language interpreters. Meanwhile the court’s reliance on Google Translate is ‘putting the public safety at risk.’A ‘catastrophic’ shortage of language interpreters in the U…
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The development of the Chinese language service industry was a main topic of discussion during China’s National Conference on Translation held in Beijing on December 6. The conference, which marked the 30th anniversary of the Translators Association …
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Synopsis for a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT (SSA)–not a solicitation for bid.The Product Director (PD) Machine Foreign Language Translation System (MFLTS), Fort Belvoir, VA, is conducting market research to identify industry experience and state of the…
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If you rely on automated translation software for your seasonal greetings you do so at the risk of being misunderstood or even embarrassed.Machine language translation, otherwise known as automated or automatic translation, has certainly come a long wa…
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If you rely on automated translation software for your seasonal greetings you do so at the risk of being misunderstood or even embarrassed.Machine language translation, otherwise known as automated or automatic translation, has certainly come a long wa…
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YouTube has announced that it is expanding support for its automatic captioning service for six European languages.YouTube’s automatically translated captions are now available in German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Dutch. Avid YouT…
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The Los Angeles City Clerk’s office has launched an ambitious voter outreach initiative in L.A. County’s nine most commonly spoken languages in addition to English. It’s called “L.A. City Votes!” and it’s a campaign aimed at exp…
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