A memoir of a woman enslaved in 19th Century North Carolina might not be something you would expect to become a bestseller in Japan, a country that is largely ethnically homogenous , and where there is not much awareness of slavery in the USA.
A mistranslation by Facebook’s software has led to the arrest of a Palestinian man. His crime? Simply posting “good morning” in Arabic.
Traductanet is taking part in the conference “Translation and the Computer 39”, being held from 16-17 November in London.
Having done work for the European Union on a regular basis since 1985, Traductanet has comprehensive expertise in all matters relating to this European organisation.
Do you need a quick translation for a tight deadline? The two most common solutions are either contacting a translation company or opting for translating a text using an online translation platform. In this article, we give you a few tips to get a translation done in record time.
Did you know that web localisation is as important as translation? If you are aiming to attract clients on the international market, these are two key factors for your company. The idea is as follows: if you want to sell things abroad you need to speak the language, and to do this, it’s not enough to just translate words.
The Merriam Webster dictionary describes “pidgin” as “a simplified speech used for communication between people with different languages”. Variants of “pidgin” language, mixing English, Dutch and Portuguese with elements of local languages, emerged in various parts of Africa as a result of both trade and colonisation.
This year, the TranslatingEurope Forum is being held for the 4th time, and will take place from 6th-7th November. This annual event is organised by the Directorate General for Translation of the European Commission, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders in the translation industry from all over the EU.
French is a language that reflects both the rich cultural and historical heritage of France and also that of the worldwide Francophonie. It is a language of international diplomacy, a global business language, and a top internet language, which points to the growing importance of French.
The use of poor English translations on Chinese signs has previously been widespread, with businesses and visitor attractions rushing to accommodate tourists as the country opened up to greater numbers of overseas visitors.
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