In the translation sector, as in every other industry, you may find people embracing new technologies and people diminishing their importance or even fearing them. Truth is, machine translation (MT) is here to stay. Basically, that is the automated translation of texts through computer software. Of course, the first thing …
Back when I was 18, I didn’t have any dream job. Only two things were clear in my mind: I’d have preferred to avoid any 8-5 job and I loved languages (especially Latin, which I had studied in high school). That’s why I ended up choosing a Linguistic and Cultural …
As a technical translator, I handle documents about several different industries. However, a particular sector accounts for most of my translations. And that’s the surface treatment and coating one. To be honest, I entered this market completely by chance. I knew someone working for a global leader in the production of surface …
One of my first long-standing clients was a global leader in the production of surface treatment equipment. The German parent company had started creating a bunch of marketing material; they wrote all texts in German and they translated everything into English in-house. The Italian branch, located near Milan, needed to …
I’ve always wanted to live slow. And I’ve always known that a freelance job would’ve given me the chance to adopt the slow living lifestyle I wanted. Carl Honoré defined this approach as follows: It is a cultural revolution against the notion that faster is always better. The Slow philosophy …
This morning, I translated a brief article about a manufacturer of robotized metal cutting/grinding stations. Apparently, one of its strengths is that all its systems are tailor-made based on customer needs. Their customization method is pretty simple, yet very interesting. They have developed a standard layout for all their systems, …
You have a doc to translate. You’ve decided to try and hire a freelance translator like me, or to ask for a quote to a translation agency you found on Google. But then, you didn’t like the idea of letting them read your company’s stuff. Or the quote was much …
Technological advances have led to unprecedented changes in translation as a means of interlingual communication. – International Journal of Communication 10(2016), 947–969 Two main developments have been changing the world of translation, in the last few years: computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools and machine translation (MT). CAT tools allow creating translation …
If you are a translator, chances are you’ve been already asked this question several times. If you personally know a translator, chances are you’ve often wondered what do they do all day long. If you’ve ever hired a translator, chances are you’ve asked yourself what the heck were they doing …
As a millennial and a mum, I feel it’s very important to strive to conduct a green, sustainable existence in order to put a healthier planet in our children’s hands. In my professional life, this is what I do in this area: I run a completely paperless business. I never …
