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Archive for February, 2012

Rise of machine translation – EPO joins forces with Google Translate

February 29th, 2012 1 comment

Machine Translation

The European Patent Office is using machine translation to improve access to patent documents in multiple languages – but will it work?

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Transcription Global building links with local universities

February 29th, 2012 No comments

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We featured on the UCLan News & Events page today. You can find the story on their website here, or read it in full below.

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TAUS: Innovation think tank for the translation industry

February 28th, 2012 No comments

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TAUS is an innovation think tank and interoperability watchdog for the translation industry. Membership provides a wealth of benefits.

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Ironic translation spam fail on translation blog

February 28th, 2012 No comments

Translation Blog

If you’re a translation website leaving a spam comment on a translation blog, at least ensure its been translated properly.

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MoJ fiasco, lesson to the NHS – don’t undervalue translation services

February 27th, 2012 2 comments

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Read our thoughts on Dr. Samanatha Gan’s report into the cost of NHS translation services, commissioned by 2020health.

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Oscars special: Best foreign language film and French cursing

February 27th, 2012 No comments

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Find out more about A Separation, winner of Best Foreign Language Film, and how Jean Dujardin got away with swearing in French on live TV.

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Time to embrace learning languages

February 23rd, 2012 2 comments

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In a world where multilingualism is the norm, how to tackle defiant young monolinguals. By Isabelle Jones and the Guardian Teacher Network.

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Can the court interpreting contract between MoJ and ALS be salvaged?

February 22nd, 2012 16 comments

Court Interpreting

We’ve heard lots of opinion recently about the court interpreting contract fiasco, from all sides – here’s what we think.

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WANTED: Alex Rawlings – the student who can speak 11 languages

February 21st, 2012 No comments

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Oxford University student Alex Rawlings can speak 11 languages fluently. If you’re reading this Alex – we have a desk waiting for you!

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Forget Pancake Day, today is International Mother Language Day!

February 21st, 2012 No comments

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Today is International Mother Language Day, a celebration of linguistic diversity and multilingual education. How will you be celebrating?

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Latest News

We’ve been nominated in the Top 100 Language Professional Blogs 2012 competition. If you’re a fan of our blog, please take a minute to vote.

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

The test file is something all transcribers are used to. But what is it, and why do some freelancers expect to be paid for completing it?