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Twitter releases stop-motion video homage to translation community

January 27th, 2012 No comments

Twitter released a special stop-motion video today to thank all of the translators that make the social network accessible for everyone. We think it’s rather egg-cellent, what do you think?

Web Presence for Law Firms by Gavin Ward

January 25th, 2012 No comments

Web Presence

Gavin Ward is a Search & Social Media Marketing Manager at Moore Legal Technology. He specialises in optimising law firm web presence to help them to generate more, relevant business online.

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Market research translation is key to overcoming challenges in global markets

January 24th, 2012 No comments

Market Research Translation 2

Jean-Michel Portier talks about the challenges of social media research in China, and we discuss market research translation.

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Should studying foreign languages be made compulsory in schools?

January 23rd, 2012 No comments

Fake sign language interpreter sacking story goes viral in France

January 19th, 2012 No comments

Interpreter

A fake sign language interpreter sacking story has gone viral on French media, proving that humour is easily lost in translation.

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Market research translation facilitates communication and fosters innovation

January 18th, 2012 No comments

Market Research Translation

Organisations are being advised to listen to consumers now more than ever – that’s why market research translation is crucial.

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Terrifying Tales from Transcription Global Towers

January 17th, 2012 No comments

Transcription Global 7

Over the past few months, there have been some strange goings on at Transcription Global Towers…

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Conflicting stories on the introduction of tablet devices into the public sector

January 17th, 2012 No comments

Tablet Devices

Two stories appeared in the Guardian this week concerning tablet devices in the public sector, but what was the overriding consensus?

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No indication of digital dictation in engineer’s 100-year predictions about life in 2000

January 16th, 2012 No comments

Digital Dictation 6

More than 100 years ago, an American civil engineer made some predictions about life in 2000. But what did he have to say about digital dictation?

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iParadigms introduces automated translation technology for Turnitin

January 13th, 2012 2 comments

Translation Technology 2

Leading academic plagiarism software Turnitin, created by iParadigms, is now using automated translation technology.

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Europe has been marked by territories since 1000AD. But how have these borders changed, and what effect does this have on languages?

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