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The week in mistranslation
This week has seen numerous mistranslations come to light – and most of them have been hilarious. The Pope gets lost in translation Last week saw the election of Cardinal Bergoglio as the new Pope...
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Translation costs: is it worth it?
Earlier this month, communities secretary Eric Pickles urged councils to cut back on the money they spend on translating their leaflets and signs for residents who speak a foreign language. However,...
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Interview with Adrian Gonzalez, Operations Director at Language Insight
We have a very special post for you today. We sat down with Adrian Gonzalez, who joined the Language Insight team as Operations Director at the start of 2013. Here, he talks about his own background...
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Were Danish MP’s comments lost in translation?
A Danish MP who appeared to label traditional Māori customs “grotesque” has now claimed her words were lost in translation. Marie Krarup is a member of the Danish People’s Party and was visiting New...
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Translation saves Barton from punishment
Joey Barton has escaped punishment for allegedly making controversial comments about Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva. Barton, currently on loan to Olympique de Marseille from Queens Park...
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Language Insight’s manufacturing translations roll off production line
Manufacturing translation and interpreting are the latest additions to Language Insight’s selection of specialist services. Last year, we wrote about how manufacturing was one of the industries...
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In a galaxy far, far away – Star Wars gets Navajo translation
Almost 40 years after its release, Star Wars has been translated for a Navajo audience. The classic first movie in the saga, which kick-started a craze for sci-fi films, has been translated into...
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Language Insight’s fashion translation service steps out in style
Language Insight has launched a new translation service that has been tailor-made for the fashion industry. By outsourcing their translations to us, fashion industry insiders can free up their time to...
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EU backs new online translation tool
The European Union (EU) has backed the development of a new online translation tool, with the aim of building machine translation technology that produces reliable results. The organisation hopes the...
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Sweet home Stink Onion; place names translated
A series of books is helping to conjure up a whole new image of the world’s most famous cities – some of them not too favourable. The Atlas of True Names collection translates the names of cities,...
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Is machine translation the industry’s biggest threat?
Machine translations are frequently perceived as presenting a threat to the translation industry, but do novice translators pose a similar risk? A post on the Multilizer’s Translation Blog claims...
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Need a proofreader? Look no further
Language Insight has launched a new proofreading service for translations and transcriptions. To find out more, read on. Free proofreading is something we offer as standard as part of both our...
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Film translation site subject of police raid
A Swedish website that provides free subtitles for films has gone offline following a police raid. Undertexter – which translates in English to ‘Subtitles’ – offered movie fans subtitles in their...
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Music to your ears: 5 foreign language classics
The last year has seen Psy explode on to the music scene, first with Gangnam Style and then with Gentlemen. The Korean pop phenomenon has scored number ones all over the world, and gained millions of...
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Poor quality translations ‘damage reputation’
The cost of a poor quality translation is difficult to quantify, as it rarely hurts sales or profits. What it does harm is reputation, and while this cost is difficult to quantify, it should not be...
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Why evolution of AI is not all sci-fi
It’s hard to believe now that computers, the internet and artificial intelligence (AI) in general did not even exist 100 years ago. In fact, AI was only officially founded as an area of research in...
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The group transcription project we’re all working on
Group translation is an increasingly popular service, as more internet users volunteer their time to translate the vast quantity of text on the internet from one language to another. However, it’s not...
View ArticleChildren in British Schools Could Soon Be Taught Two Languages
Learning other languages has always been an integral part of the school education experience. In today’s multicultural society, this has never been more relevant. The UK education system has now made...
View ArticleTranslation of 10,000 words by tomorrow please
Can you return a translation of 10,000 words by tomorrow please? If you asked us this question, then the answer you would receive is NO. Translation takes time, and if you want quality translation...
View Article3 Reasons Why Getting your Translation Right is Key for e-Commerce
If you’ve built a successful brand and an e-commerce business that is showing signs of success, you’ll likely be looking to expand into new horizons. Branching into a new market can be an exciting...
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