Automatic Translation Vs Pretentious Translation
THERE’S AUTOMATIC TRANSLATION AND THERE’S PRETENTIOUS TRANSLATION… DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE? NOT THAT I DO… For all my experience…
Does language have boundaries?
THE ALLEGED BOUNDARIES OF LANGUAGE – IF NO-ONE ELSE CAN OR WILL DISCUSS THIS, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME TO…
Decipher or Communicator?
Has Anyone Really Been Far Even as Decided to Use Even Go Want to do Look More Like? http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/has-anyone-really-be… I…
When is a translation not a translation
WHEN IS A TRANSLATION NOT A TRANSLATION? One thing I have thought of doing, one challenge I have thought of…
Is there a bottom line in translation?
IS THERE A BOTTOM LINE DEFINITION OF CONSISTENCY IN TRANSLATION? Could I define “translation consistency” if I had to? What…
ASSUMING OWNERSHIP OF TRANSLATION WORK
ASSUMING OWNERSHIP OF TRANSLATION WORK: A TANGLED WEB Every once in a while, after having completed a certain translation project…
Translation Feedback
I recently introduced the “Quality Feedback Form” in my translation business. When I complete a project for someone, when I…
The truth is incorrect
HOW CAN YOU GUARANTEE WRITING WHICH IS FIT FOR PURPOSE AND DOES ITS JOB (OR SHOULD THAT BE WIN PEOPLE…
Great Care & Consideration
A good translator does their translation work with great care and consideration, being aware of at least some of the…
Translation Strategy
HOW TO DISCUSS APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION / TRANSLATION STRATEGY? AND SHOULD ONE REALLY BELIEVE THAT ANY GIVEN APPROACH / STRATEGY…