Most human translators aren’t opposed to technology and what it can do. They think that when it comes to the value of human v/s machine translation that they work together to achieve the best translation. However, to give a computer the full responsibility of translating a text as yet, the outcome is nowhere near as good. Machine translators translate word... Read More
Most languages have a grammatical gender but English doesn’t. This makes languages that do have a grammatical more difficult to learn and more difficult to translate well. For example, when a person learns French as a 2nd language as an English speaker he or she has to learn how to use gender specific grammar and know the gender differences in translation.... Read More
For several years higher education providers have gained from enrolling international students in their programmes as it provides a steady income. Students from around the world are in ever increasing numbers choosing to study and work overseas in order to take on other cultures and languages. A recent report concerning enrolments by international students ... Read More
Jobs with languages and linguistics careers Foreign languages aren’t necessarily easy for everyone to learn but they can be very useful in a whole number of careers if you have had the perseverance to study and learn. Of course there are some people who are lucky to have been born into a bilingual family and are able seamlessly to move between different l... Read More
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If you are off on a world trip and you don’t have any good skills in the languages you are likely to encounter problems while communicating with the local residents, to avoid that it’s a good idea to go online with your smart phone and download an app that has all the languages. You will be able to refer to them quickly and speak and understand the lang... Read More
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Even with the rise of digitalisation it may have made some tasks faster, more accurate and less laborious but there still doesn’t seem to be enough time to complete everything. Adding 3 or more hours to the working day may help to clear inboxes, keep desks tidy and get everything else done that needs to be completed. However, there is still more that can b... Read More
There is a dichotomy in the world today. In many parts of the world, people are comfortably multilingual, while in others, they never become anything other than stubbornly monolingual. Why is there such a huge difference in the attitude of even young people to the role of language in their life? Learning another language is like acquiring a passport. It all... Read More
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Translation has become an essential part of many business operations. They allow business to communicate with other businesses, organisations and government agencies overseas as well as reach potential markets, both international and within their own borders. Here two specific reasons why professional translation services might be used are discussed. Int... Read More
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Professional Translator, Passion for Translation A professional translator career can be very rewarding as either a full-time job or to provide some extra money when required. Because it is a detail oriented job attention to detail is one of the skills a person who has a passion for translation pick up as they become more familiar with the job. There is... Read More
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Words and sentences that contain idioms and proverbs are an important part of the linguistic culture of a country. This is mainly due to the fact they have originated from a country's geographical ecosystem or historical development. If, for example, the Chinese don’t share exactly the same geography and history as another country it makes it almost an imp... Read More