Category: Translation
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Linguistic Act of Kindness: Canadian Youth Pay It Forward
This blog discusses a story from myKarma.com about a class that created an English/Arabic dictionary for Syrian families moving into the area and how…
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The Challenges of Translating Numbers and Math
Key Points Challenges of Translating Numbers Translating numbers and math across languages involves more than just converting digits. Even though many ask, “Do numbers…
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First International Resolution to Protect Interpreters from Threats, Kidnapping, Injury, Death and Imprisonment
The Critical Role of Military Translators and Interpreters Linguists, more popularly known as translators, who work behind the scenes for the military, are in…
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The Future of Simultaneous Interpretation
A few weeks ago, we covered a brief history of simultaneous interpretation. This week, we’ll look ahead and explore what the future holds for…
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Much Ado about Translation and Translating Shakespeare
The Global Reach of Shakespeare’s Translations In 2012, the Globe Theater performed Shakespeare in 37 different languages, showcasing his global impact. Shakespeare, one of…
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Happy International Translation Day!
Many may not have heard of it, but translation has had its own day since 1953!!! At Translation Excellence, we’d like to wish everyone…
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What Is Fan Translation or Fanslation?
What Is Fan Translation or Fanslation? Fan translation, also referred to as fanslation, is an unofficial translation process where fans of entertainment, such as…
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8 Misconceptions About Translation – Part I of II
There is much more to translation than just switching each word from one language to another. Things like idioms, metaphors, and other figurative language…
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8 Misconceptions About Translation – Part II of II
Continuing from part I. Yes, it’s true that computational linguists have made incredible progress in computer translation technology, but that does not at all…
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Another Famous Linguist: El Inca Garcilaso dela Vega (1539-1616)
Among the famous historical translators and interpreters in the industry, one name that comes up frequently is Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. Inca Garcilaso…