TYPES OF MACHINE TRANSLATION

The translation industry has experienced a genuine paradigm shift as the implementation of machine translation has become increasingly common among language service providers. Using computers and software for interlingual reproduction, however, has not always been the most trusted solution among translation agencies and sector professionals. In fact, since its beginnings in the mid-20th century thanks … Read more

THE TOWER OF BABEL MADE OF PAPIER-MÂCHÉ

LA TORRE DE BABEL DE CARTÓN PIEDRA

Language is one of the most mysterious and fascinating abilities had by living beings. Throughout the centuries, philosophers, scientists and laymen have delved into the analysis of their deepest essence in order to try and decipher the secrets of their origins, by what mechanism they developed and even their evolution in the future. Despite the … Read more

CONSISTENCY IN TRANSLATION

LA CONSISTENCIA EN TRADUCCIÓN

If there is a maxim applicable to the set of linguistic services within the translation industry, that would be giving the products the highest quality possible. Indeed, from a more professional point of view, translating is not only an exercise in interlinguistic reproduction consisting of expressing in one language what had been previously expressed in … Read more

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY IN TRANSLATION

LA RESPONSABILIDAD LEGAL EN TRADUCCIÓN

Providing linguistic services is a job that takes care of interconnecting different cultures by overcoming the linguistic barriers between them in order for people to access different goods and services more comfortably. It is, therefore, a necessary and substantial activity. Of course, like in most commercial and professional relationships, translators and interpreters are committed to … Read more

MEDICAL INTERPRETATION

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Today, it is obvious that awareness about medical services has increased considerably as a consequence of the worldwide situation that we have been experiencing. This has made us take greater notice of the elements making up the medical industry and the needs of those who carry out their worthwhile work in it, as well as … Read more

TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES

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In the world of providing linguistic services, there is a certain trend of thinking that the best commercial activity is interlinguistic reproduction or translation. While it is undeniable that this occupies the largest position inside the sector (understood here both in its written and oral variants), said industry is made up of a wide variety … Read more

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DO A TRANSLATION?

One of the biggest questions in the world of providing linguistic services consists of being able to precisely say how much time it takes to finish a translation, understood as from when the job is received until its final delivery. This question is asked fairly often by clients when asking for an estimate, but also … Read more

TRANSLATING EMOJIS

Language is an ability that is in constant development. From its origins as a tool for communication and socialization, this skill has evolved over time until it became the complex interaction mechanism that it is today. Of course, this evolution never stops and little by little we see how new communication tools appear, like the … Read more

VIRTUAL TOOLS FOR TRANSLATORS

HERRAMIENTAS VIRTUALES PARA TRADUCTORES

Providing linguistic services is a profession closely linked to technology. Although it could be said at first sight that “a translation is done by a translator”, experience has shown that this is not true for several reasons. First of all, it is widely known that most translation processes involve many professionals who form a chain … Read more