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 […]
Where Interpreters Are Scarce, Immigrant Health Care Is Lost in Translation
The following article was written by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred, a Minneapolis-based freelance writer. In her article, Sheila explains that despite laws guaranteeing access to health care, non-English speakers in the U.S. often end up relying on family and friends as ad-hoc interpreters for translation. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect […]
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 […]
Ubang: The Nigerian Village Where Men and Women Speak Different Languages
The BBC’s Yemisi Adegoke recently published the following fascinating story about a Nigerian village where men and women do not speak the same languages. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. In Ubang, a farming community in southern Nigeria, men and women say they speak different languages. […]
In the 17th Century, the Czech Language Almost Disappeared
Jacklyn Janeksela, a freelance writer, journalist and linguist, wrote the following article for the BBC. She describes why the Czech language owes its survival to puppetry. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. “I entered a puppet shop in Prague and peered towards the back corner into […]
How to Revive a 500-Year-Old Dying Language
Tessa Wong, from BBC News in Singapore, published the following article. She explains how a Singaporean linguist is hoping he can revive a dying language spoken by Portuguese Eurasians, a minority group who arrived in Singapore in the 16th Century. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. […]
Canada Almost Deported Iranian Midwife Over Imprecise Translation
Adrian Humphreys, a senior investigative reporter at National Post, wrote the following article. He explains why words in some languages do not necessarily have an exact translation into English and the frightening consequences this can have. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. “The inability of an […]
Can You Actually Speak the Foreign Language You List On Your Résumé?
The following article was published by Bryan Lufkin, a BBC Capital’s features writer. In his article, Bryan explains why lying about the foreign language you list on your résumé can be costly. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. Lots of us take a foreign language for […]
EU to Grant EUR 5M for Machine Translation Implementation
The following article was posted by Eden Estopace, an IT journalist and Online Editor. In her article, Eden explains how the EU plans to boost its newly launched neural machine translation (NMT) facility. Excel Translations does not endorse, recommend, or make representations with respect to the following content. In its 2018 work program, the Connecting […]
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