There are many words and phrases that get misconstrued in the process of being translated into another language. But the misunderstanding of common words in the English language can be prevalent as well.
Courtesy of grammar.net, here is an infographic of 10 commonly misundertood words in English. Do you misuse any of them? Continue reading…
Newseum, a Washington D.C.-based museum, hosts an online exhibit where visitors can view newspaper front pages from across the world. Over 800 newspapers participate in this project, which allows visitors to take a look at publications that they might not otherwise be able to access. Archived front pages of historical events are available, and there is also a daily newspaper “top ten” available to view.
One of the things I enjoy doing with this resource is viewing front pages in their native languages and trying to understand the underlying stories. In most cases the pictures reveal the story, such as the recent Kim Jong-Il news that the Korean newspapers have been publishing. For a general idea of the text, I could navigate to the newspaper’s host website, copy the link, and have Google Translate or Yahoo Babelfish perform a rough machine translation. Or for the full text of the story I could have the article accurately translated, since Korean is one of the 60+ languages that we translate.
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Searching for a quality translation can be a “buyer beware” situation. Creating a professional-looking website is easier than ever, which makes it difficult to discern between a reputable language service provider (LSP) and some guy running Google Translate in his basement. And, even when you do find a bona fide translation agency, their quality assurance process can be shrouded in mystery or just plain nonexistent.
When choosing the right LSP, knowledge is power, so don’t be afraid to ask lots of questions. Here are some sample questions that will help you make sure you receive a quality translation. Continue reading…
