One of the most frequent questions clients ask translation agencies is: What is the difference between simultaneous and consecutive interpretation?
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SIMULTANEOUS AND CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETATION
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Communication in the animal kingdom
While different from that of humans, communication in the animal kingdom is nonetheless real. While more common within species, although it can also occur between different species of animals, it has different ends, such as finding mates, coordinating group behaviour, establishing hierarchies or protecting the young.
THE MISSION OF TRANSLATION COMPANIES
Throughout history, translation has played an essential role in the global transfer of knowledge. From an early date, people have felt the urge to cross frontiers and communicate with others speaking different languages, making translation both a form of communication and a means of cultural transfer and of cooperation between nations.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MACHINE TRANSLATION II – The turning point and online translation
The period of disappointment came to an end in 1977 with the development of the METEO System by the University of Montreal. METEO was created to translate weather forecasts from English to French and could translate 80,000 words a day, making it one of the first successful applications of the technology. The following year, Xerox began using Systran to translate its user manuals.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MACHINE TRANSLATION I: The early years
The first phase of machine translation began in 1945, the year the dream was born and took shape. That was the year American writer Murry Leinster popularised the idea of a mechanical translator that could help humans communicate with aliens in his science fictions tale, First Contact.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MACHINE TRANSLATION I: The early years
The first phase of machine translation began in 1945, the year the dream was born and took shape. That was the year American writer Murry Leinster popularised the idea of a mechanical translator that could help humans communicate with aliens in his science fictions tale, First Contact.
SlatorCon 2019
On 12 September, SlatorCon gets underway in San Francisco – the tech capital. Once again, language service providers, investors, engineers, linguists and academics will come together to discuss the current state and future of the translation industry and make the contacts that are essential for keeping abreast of market trends.
SlatorCon 2019
On 12 September, SlatorCon gets underway in San Francisco – the tech capital. Once again, language service providers, investors, engineers, linguists and academics will come together to discuss the current state and future of the translation industry and make the contacts that are essential for keeping abreast of market trends.
WHEN A CAMEL IS NOT A CAMEL
Mistakes in translation are nothing new.
Some of the “less fortunate” choices have endured for centuries and have become imprinted and even became anecdotal, with minor consequences. However, some others have had devastating effects, contributing to the outbreak or escalation of social and military tensions.
THE CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY OF CHINESE
When it comes to expanding horizons and investing in the internationalisation of their brand, many small and medium-sized companies continue to find language to be an insurmountable barrier, particularly in terms of monetising their digital marketing.
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