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Listen to this article now: First things first! It would be wise to clarify right from the start that when we are talking about a translation memory (commonly known as TM), we are not talking about machine translation. Quite the contrary! The translation memory is “man-made” and very much in the spotlight of the translators’ …
Listen to this article now: Murphy’s Law: If anything can go wrong, it will First of all, you need to embrace the fact that this risk is real. Be proactive at the early stages of project planning and try to accurately interpret project requirements. Adopt a risk management methodology and try to spot any future …
Listen to this article now: by Dimitra Kalantzi, Linguist at Commit Global There is no doubt that Machine Translation (MT) is nowadays one of the major trends in the translation and localization ecosystem. Everyone is talking and debating about it in social media, blogs, newspapers and at conferences and almost everyone, including businesses, government bodies, …
4 tips for getting started with Machine Translation Read More »
Listen to this article now: by Eleftheria Tigka, Vendor Manager at Commit Global “What do you do?” I am asked. “I am a translator”, I reply. “Wow, you must know many foreign languages!”. I get that a lot. And I understand that this must be one of the most common misconceptions concerning a professional translator: …
Translation myths debunked – A linguist’s perspective Read More »
Listen to this article now: The pressure for price reductions holds strong throughout markets and industries, both for products and services, for many years now and will continue to do so for many years to come. However, according to the law of supply and demand, a low supply and a high demand increases price, while …
Price pressures, viable business, happy clients: can you have it all? Read More »
Listen to this article now: When companies seeking to expand to foreign markets decide to use translation as an enabler of greater brand awareness and more sales, there is one thing that they should not overlook: What is their source content’s quality? And is it global-ready? “Translation errors” are often a result of poorly written …
Technical writing: Source content does have an impact on translation! Read More »
Listen to this article now: by Eftychia Tsilikidou, Senior Project Manager at Commit Global A question we are often asked as Language Service Providers is whether we use Google Translate in our work. This comes as no surprise as Google Translate is the most popular and well-known Machine Translation engine and many users turn to …
What is Machine Translation and how can your business benefit from it Read More »
Listen to this article now: by Christina Chrysoula, Project Manager at Commit Refugee crisis, Paris terrorist attacks, so many unfortunate crisis situations seem to be happening lately that affect everyone in our globalized world: civilians, governments, businesses. However, how often do we think of the importance of communication in times of crisis? Last September one …
The contribution of linguists in times of crisis Read More »
Listen to this article now: Are you considering taking your first steps in the global market, in an attempt to reach international audiences with your products or services? Then you need to speak the language of your customers, literally! With the use of social media and the Internet, the world has become a much smaller …
Going Global? Then speak the language of your audience! Read More »
Listen to this article now: Let me tell you a story that happened a few months back. One of our clients, a major law firm sent us a super confidential merger agreement in English regarding a merger/acquisition of one of their clients. Over the phone, our client couldn’t stress enough the confidential and secretive nature of …
Confidentiality and Google Translate: not the perfect pair! Read More »
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