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The Number 1 Reason to Save a Dying Language is Culture The number 1 reason to save a dying language is to save the culture, itself. Culture is inextricably linked to the language (which is why it is necessary to study culture in order to do good translation work). Many words in any language are…
The Surprising Importance of Culture in Translations – 4 Important points to remember The importance of culture in translations might be a real eye-opener for some. It certainly cannot be overlooked. Any translator who takes pride in their work must know as much as they can of the cultures of the language(s) they are translating…
Why You Should Be Blogging for Profit in the 21st Century Is blogging for profit something you have ever considered? If not, why not? Blogging has been around for decades. The earliest official date for the blog, short for weblog, is 1993. It began as a way to chronicle daily activities and the like, much…
#1 Reason to Hire a Human Translator (and a couple more) The #1 reason to hire a human translator is simple (and I’m not trying to be facetious). It’s because AI – the thing used in all online and computer translation programs – is NOT human. If you find yourself in agreement already, please leave…
Machine Translations – do they work? Machine translations are more common than ever, but do they work? Should you use them? That depends. Here are 7 reasons why you should and should not use them. 1. Machine translations do work This is the number one reason why you should use them when you need to….
American English for the Internet – does it even matter? American English for the internet does matter. It’s the language of much of the software used for the internet. Furthermore, American English is the language of commerce, even in English speaking countries outside of the United States. American English is a term somewhat tinted with…