Nancy Bazilchuk, a Norwegian freelance journalist, published the following article on sciencenordic.com. In it, Nancy explains that Swedish researchers have discovered a connection between the ability to learn new languages and the brain’s structure. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. According to a Swedish study, the […]
Arabic, a Great Language with a Low Profile
This article appeared in the Books and arts section of The Economist print edition under the headline “Out of one, many.” It explains that part of the reason Arabic has such a low profile is that it is not really a single language at all. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with […]
Burushaski, the Language that Survived
Nipa Charagi published the following article in livemint.com. In it, she introduces us to Burushaski, a language spoken by a small minority in Kashmir and in Gilgit-Baltistan. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. Spoken by a small minority in Kashmir and in Gilgit-Baltistan, Burushaski is a […]
French is Now the Fifth Most Spoken World Language and Growing
Lynsey Chutel is a reporter for Quartz, covering Africa in the 21st century, touching on technology, gender and politics. She recently published this article in which she explains how French is now the fifth most spoken language in the world, thanks to Africans. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to […]
He Said, She Said: Addressing Gender in Machine Translation
Gino Diño, Content strategy expert and Online Editor for Slator, wrote the following article in which he explains how machine translation technology has run into a potentially delicate issue: gender bias. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. In November 2018, mainstream news media reported that Google’s […]
The Mystery of People Who Speak Dozens of Foreign Languages
The following fascinating article appears in the print edition of the September 3, 2018, issue of The New Yorker, with the headline “Maltese for Beginners.” The author, Judith Thurman began contributing to The New Yorker in 1987, and became a staff writer in 2000. She is the author of “Isak Dinesen: The Life of a […]
How Translation Apps Iron Out Embarrassing Gaffes
Emma Woollacott, Technology of Business Reporter for the BBC, recently published the following article on translation apps. In it, Emma explains how machines are getting better at untangling foreign languages, but translation mistakes persist. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. Translation apps are getting better, but […]
Translation Automation, Good or Bad – Google Translate Serves Up ‘Scummy Welsh’ Translations
Rory Cellan-Jones Technology correspondent for the BBC wrote the following article regarding translation automation and the quality of Welsh translations using Google Translate. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. Translation automation is amazing technology – put a sentence in a box and see it translated into […]
Wife Cake & Evil Water The Perils of Auto Translation
Mark Smith, Technology of Business reporter for the BBC wrote the following article in which he talks about the risks of auto translation and machine-translation solutions. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. Imagine a far flung land where you can catch a ride from the Jackie […]
What’s the Idea Behind Celebrating the Translation Day and its History?
The following article was written by Kim Wallmach, Director of the Language Center at Stellenbosch University. In this article Kim Wallmach explains why the United Nations marks International Translation Day every year to honor the work of language professionals. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. Why […]
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