Plain English Movement around the World
In addition to the history of the Plain English Movement in the United States, at this time we can also take a look at the impact it has had in
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December 5, 2011
Trados 2009: AutoSuggest is Here to Stay
The AutoSuggest function (AS) is one of the most interesting features in SDL Trados Studio 2009. To use an AutoSuggest dictionary, you must first have a TM (Translation Memory) of
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December 2, 2011
The History of Machine Translation
In recent years, machine translation has become a commonplace element in translation agencies. A good post-editing of a machine translation can produce the same results as a conventional translation and
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December 1, 2011
Videos from TAUS Santa Clara 2011 Online
Videos of presentations and panels at the recent TAUS User Conference in Santa Clara are now available on YouTube for everyone. The links below will take you to playlists on
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December 1, 2011
Human vs. Machine again
Two centuries ago there was the general perception in the industrialized countries that machines were conquering the world. They were certainly creeping up into more and more activities that were
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November 30, 2011
How Do You Say in Burmese…
Burmese is the language of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, and belongs to the Tibetan language family and that comes from the Mon writing system. The earliest evidence of writing
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November 29, 2011
How to Create a Project in SDL Trados Studio 2009
The purpose of this post is to provide a list of instructions on how to create a package with Trados 2009 and then send that package to a resource for
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November 24, 2011
Do You Know the Difference Between Pre-editing and Post-editing?
Some of you may have heard of a new translation field called post-editing. Post-editing, as described here is the “examination and correction of the text resulting from an automatic or
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November 23, 2011
The Importance of Context
Many times, especially with companies that have never hired a translation service, clients are not entirely clear what a translator may need to generate the expected result, beyond the text
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November 22, 2011
How to Finalize a Project in Trados Studio 2009
When working with Trados Studio 2009, once all of the work on a project has been completed the last step is to “Finalize” it. This “finalizing” of the project includes
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November 21, 2011
Audiovisual Translation: Cinema and Culture
Culture versus Translation The culture of a country, most notably its modes of dress, behavior, food, celebrations, events, etc., is transmitted directly and indirectly on the big screen, as well
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November 17, 2011
Machine Translation
A delightful example illustrates well one of the earliest myths about the problems that may arise when trying to translate text using a computer. The biblical sentence “The spirit is
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November 16, 2011
