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Workshops for translators with Xosé Castro in Buenos Aires
Cultures Connection attended two translation workshops in Buenos Aires, organized by Decode Linguistic Solutions on April 26 and 27, led by the charismatic Xosé Castro Roig.
Machine translation errors
Today we all have access to an automatic translator, and it is true that we are often tempted to use this tool. But only a few uses are enough to realize that these tools are not always effective. Indeed, they provide literal translations in its raw state, without taking into account the cultural and contextual […]
Why are translations very often urgent?
Urgent translations are every day life for translators. Here’s 7 reasons why a translation deadline is always tomorrow, if not yesterday.
“A translator? No need, I am bilingual.”
“A translator? No need, I am bilingual.” You can’t imagine the number of people who use this argument to dismiss or ignore their translation needs. In our prospecting efforts, this represents perhaps a third of explanations for refusal. When I’m dealing with this type of response, very often I respond by email, with some arguments […]
Why translation of movie titles is a real brainteaser
In this article, learn more about translating movie titles, standard practices, and the challenges of the job.
3 rules for negotiating the objectives of language courses in your company
Human beings need goals to advance. So, cost-effective language courses should, like any other activity in a company, focus on results that can be evaluated regularly. But so that these results have meaning, these objectives must be targeted, motivational and reasonable at the same time. 1. For cost-effective language courses: set focused goals In-company language […]
Why choose a translation agency in Paris or close to you?
With an increasing number of offices moving abroad every day, it is becoming easier to be connected to languages all over the world from a small office across the street. In the provinces as in Paris, the confusion in modern times where languages and dialects mix are as varied as they are rare, you will […]
Nadège Gayon-Debonnet: The daily life of a translator specialized in video game localization
Originally dedicated to geeks, video games came straight from Japan and quickly seduced a large audience and crossed generations. Over time, arcades have been replaced by laptops. This is how the phenomenon of video games has crossed borders and diversified. In fact, if it is possible, at the present time, to play online with your […]