Learning a foreign language is not an easy task. It takes a lot of time and effort to reach the level of proficiency that would enable us to communicate with other native speakers. However, you don’t have to wait until you know the language very well to visit another country. Whenever there is a word…
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How does technology affect translation? The development of CAT. The progress of technology has changed the translation business completely. A few decades ago, translators did not use computers and had to send their work by post. Currently, they can work in any place in the world and submit their translations by e-mail. Moreover, it is…
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In our previous blog post we wrote about the international quality standards for translation. Today we want to continue the topic and talk about norms and metrics. Let’s find out about LISA! LISA (Localization Industry Standards Association) Quality Assessment Model was created to enable to structure the feedback of reviewers regarding the quality of translations.…
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Providing the best possible quality of a final draft is crucial for each professional who works in translation industry. Each translation carries two types of quality – the one carried by the work itself and the other, influenced by the applied procedures. In each case, there are certain rules that have to be taken into…
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When the inhabitants of the Great Britain voted in favor of leaving the European Union, it turned out that no other EU country has English as their official language. Therefore, after the UK completes the process to leave the European Community, it can lose its status and may not be recognized as one of the…
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There are many things I liked about the last ATC conference in London. To be honest I feel ashamed that in previous years I had avoided this event without recognizing it as such a great opportunity to learn and network. TRENDING NOW One of the most crucial observation that I made and that I would like…
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You can never over-estimate the value of referrals for your translation business. How do referrals work? Imagine, as a customer, how do you shop for a wine, or a book, or a baby stroller? Or virtually anything if you want to try/get something new, and the selection is overwhelming? You can make a blind choice and…
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Last time I wrote it was to boast and warn that we are testing a new software solution. We test it and we did it well. The software was great. It worked smoothly, was logical and intuitive. The interface was modern, clear and friendly. The support was even friendlier. However, it failed to match our…
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As every developing company we’ve reached a point where we can no longer pretend simple solutions are just fine for us. 2016 is the year where we go modern. First of all, we’ve rebuilt our website. Now it’s much easier to navigate. The sections are clearly marked, there are new contact tools and we’ve made…
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Happy Holiday from the Aploq Team!
