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Translation as an inherent part of language development – can translators theoretically control the trends of language in the IT sector?

While sources state an increasing demand of translation in the software sector (European Commission) since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of such content is commonly translated using Machine Translation (CSA Research). While this seems fitting to the industry and its adequacy and consistency is expanding day by day through more sophisticated AI and machine…

Lost in Translation? Exploring the Diversity of the Translation Industry

Translation is an essential aspect of global communication, enabling people from different cultures and languages to understand each other. Similarly to the way that machine translation aids translators (more on Man vs Machine in this article), I have used the help of ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI, for inspiration in the discussion…

The Death of the Author ­– Birth to the Translator or an All-knowing Reader?

Do translators have the same impact as an author purely through manipulating language? Is the author a divine Maker or is he a mere transporter of a story, which exists beyond themselves? If so, do translators have the same function through providing an understandable reading of the same recollection of events? Is the reader then…

Man vs Machine in Translation: Need for human impact and the cultural disconnect of machine translation

Language – far more complex than grammar and vocabulary, more intricate than what you see in language learning books and lessons, is a melting pot of expression and the ultimate tool for voicing one’s experience. It is our sole vessel of communication, creating a community and connecting people throughout the globe and allowing them to…

5 reasons why every business needs professional translation services

The success of any global business depends on how well it communicates with its clients. This includes a mixed audience of people from different countries that speak various languages. To grow globally, every business has to provide understandable content for its customers and carefully adjust it to the local culture. Did you know that the…

Machine Translation and CAT Tools – Advantages and Disadvantages

Initially, people may assume that the terms “Machine Translation” and “Computer-Assisted Translation” refer to the same process, but that cannot be further from the truth. In our previous articles, we described bought processes in detail. Let’s take a look at the short definitions of MT and CAT tools: Machine Translation (MT) is a software tool…

History and Evolution of CAT Tools

Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools development started in the mid-1950s, during the Cold War, but the term Machine Translation (MT) was first used in 1947. Since then, CAT software has achieved huge growth, and the translation industry has been elevated to a brand-new level. Initially, CAT started as a software tool that can only be used…

Neural Machine Translation

Let’s continue the Machine Translation voyage! Our time travel continues with an actual revolution, called Neural Machine Translation (NMT)! NMT is the use of neural networks to teach a statistical model how to accurately perform automated translations. It uses artificial intelligence to learn languages and continuously improve its knowledge. It’s meant to mimic the neural…

History and Evolution of Machine Translation

Computer science has long dreamed of using computers to translate. Even so, machine translation has only become a viable tool over the last ten years. With the advancements in natural language processing, artificial intelligence, and computing power, this technology has become increasingly useful. In layman’s terms, machine translation is the process of automatically translating content…

Funny examples of translations gone wrong

There is no doubt about the importance of a good translation in every industry or scenario. However, even with the best intentions in mind, one is bound to stumble across a lot of funny or even ridiculous translations all around the globe. We’ve compiled some of our favorite examples and divided them in two categories:…