Reading time: 4 mins December is here once again - for many, this is one of the most anticipated times of the year, full of warmth, hope, and the company of loved ones. Can’t you already smell the freshly baked biscuits and hear the crackling fireplaces? You may already be planning your Christmas dinner [...]
Reading time: 5 mins You may find the titular question somewhat redundant – is Christopher Columbus’ name not… Christopher Columbus? The answer is yes and no, and the question opens up a broader discussion on translating proper names. We will explore this topic with numerous examples that may help you with dilemmas in English [...]
Reading time: 4 mins Recently, the local press has reported that the Slovene government is in talks with Apple to convince them to include the Slovene language on their devices.[1] This is not the first time the issue has been brought up and also not unique to Slovenia, although certainly more commonly observed in [...]
Reading time: 5 mins In our previous article we looked at ChatGPT from the perspective of the translation industry; does it pose a threat to human translators or is it a welcome companion? The article briefly touched on ChatGPT’s machine translation (MT) capabilities and its potential advantages over other online MT tools. ChatGPT’s main [...]
Reading time: 5 mins It is almost certain that you have at least heard the name ChatGPT in the last few months. This AI-powered tool has taken the world by storm, opening up several discussions on how it and other similar tools will fundamentally change the way we work. Scenarios vary from utopian to [...]
Reading time: 5 mins Our previous article covered the basics of interpreting - from what it is, how it differs from translation, to how an interpreter prepares for the job. In it, we only briefly mentioned today’s topic: the types of interpreting and their use cases. So let us dive in and explore how you [...]
Reading time: 4 mins On this blog, we have dedicated several articles to the many types of written translation, including subtitling, transcreation, and certified translations, but have not yet delved deeper into the wonderful world of interpreting. This changes now, as we answer the most frequent questions about this unique profession. What is interpreting and [...]
Reading time 4 mins In our previous article, we explained the main differences between text improvement services to help you make an informed decision that best fits your needs. Even though all of these services can stand alone, they are in many cases bundled with a translation service. As the end result and price, will [...]
Reading time: 4 mins Just as tiling contractors can surely tell the difference between furan and epoxy grouts or tailors know how a cross stitch differs from a slip stitch, in the language service industry we can differentiate between various text- and language-related services in our sleep. As with any professional, it is our job [...]
Reading time: 6 mins In the modern world, very few jobs exist that do not require the use of a computer and in many cases industry-specific software. Most of these programs rely on a native document format, tailored to that specific tool. Some of these formats work fairly well with a range of computer programs, [...]
