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How to Work with Maps in Complex MPK Format

Every once in a while a new type of file type appears that presents challenges when trying to use CAT Tools. It is common to work with MS Word, PDF,

August 10, 2016

Translation Quality Assessment

The translation process generally involves three steps: translation, editing and proofreading. In the case of projects with a high word volume, it may be desirable to add an additional step

July 30, 2016

Pre-DTP and Handling PDF Conversions

Previously, we’ve talked about how the different steps of DTP are quoted, but let’s have a specific look at how the preparation of some files takes place. Most of the

July 19, 2016

6 reasons why you should ask to start using CAT Tools, today!

Not all translators are accustomed to using CAT Tools even though some programs such as Trados SDL have been around for over a quarter of a century! It has some

June 20, 2016

Account Managers, Project Managers and Other Actors in the Translation Industry

To those who are not regular translation clients, all the terms in the translation industry can be quite confusing. Who is the first person with whom we should communicate? An

June 1, 2016

If The UK Leaves The EU, So Will The English Language?

As the upcoming Referendum to decide whether the UK will leave or remain in the EU approaches, more questions regarding the stability of the Union arise. Not only in matters of

May 2, 2016

What Should We Consider when Choosing the Best Translator?

Is simply knowing two languages enough to be successful as a translator? How well do you need to speak a language to do so? What degree of specialization should a translator

April 29, 2016

The origins of the Oxford Dictionary

In my last blog I spoke about Noah Webster and how he reformed parts of the English language in his Webster’s dictionary. Now, let’s take a look at what is

April 20, 2016

Simple Steps to Translate from a PDF File

PDF files can come from numerous sources. They can be created from an MS Word document, a Power Point presentation, a scanned image, etc. Since CAT Tools do not accept

April 1, 2016

Translator: If You Can’t Beat the Machine, Join It

Is it possible that technology could turn against those who believe they are using it to their advantage? Could a situation similar to that of Terminator II happen in the

March 18, 2016

An increasingly multilingual world

An infographic recently published in the South China Morning Post shows the most spoken languages in the world and its number of speakers. It shows that in a planet which is

January 4, 2016

50 shades of Mary

Machine translation is inevitably popular these days as, as previously discussed in this post. And who can blame its users? Google Chrome’s suggestion to “translate this page” from Russian to English

November 23, 2015

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