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 You are on a tight deadline and you have a load of documents that need translating. You quickly jot down some text in your native language or maybe even English, though it is not your first language. Hold on a second! Have you considered how ambiguous phrases could get lost [...]
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: 6 mins In line with global trends, the medical and pharmaceutical sectors are generating increasing volumes of text. Driven by global manufacturing and distribution of products coupled with regulatory demands, these written documents all require translations into local languages. The near-exponential growth of demand for translation is increasing; tackling all of this [...]
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: 6 min As a pharmaceutical company or medical business, you probably rely heavily on language service providers (LSPs) to accurately translate essential documents such as product manuals, regulatory submissions, and marketing materials. However, have you ever considered notifying your LSP of your terminological preferences? Terminology plays a crucial role in the pharmaceutical industry, [...]
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: 6 mins Translating clinical trial documentation is a complex task that requires a deep understanding of the subject matter and the target audience. The process involves translating patient-facing materials, such as informed consent forms and instructions for patients and carers, as well as healthcare provider-facing documentation, such as clinical trial protocols. To ensure [...]
