By GlobalVision International | Published: December 21, 2010 Often you hear around this time of the year from industry experts about what they see in their crystal ball for the following year. I decided this year to do it a bit differently and present you with 10 predictions on what will not happen. Here they are… Machine Translation: The clamor by [...]
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Great Moments in Translation
John Wycliffe (c. 1328 – 1384) In his early years, Wycliffe was a brilliant Oxford scholar. He was a doctor of the church and a leading professor at the University. Wycliffe became an outspoken and formidable debater during a turbulent time in the church when there were multiple popes fighting for power and wealth in [...]
Ten Steps to Export Success
1. Obtain qualified export counseling and develop a master international marketing plan before starting an export business. The plan should clearly define goals, objectives, and problems encountered. The International Business and Trade Administration of the US Department of Commerce provides tons of free useful information and can refer local and other organizations that offer additional [...]
Editing and/or Revising Translations
Most translation company owners will agree that it is not an easy task to find outstanding translators and interpreters; after painstakingly verifying all applications from persons claiming to be professional translators, interpreters and more, few pass the stringent selection requirements Transimpex Translators-Interpreters-Editors-Consultants, Inc. applies. Because the profession is controlled by few internal or external regulations [...]
Translations and Project Management by a Translation Company
“Why should I buy our translations from you at Transimpex, when I can get them from a translator directly or from another translation company at a cheaper rate?” we are occasionally asked by clients who are surprised about the great disparity in the prices resulting from an RFQ (request for quote). The answer is easy: [...]
Picking Brand Names in China Is a Business Itself
BEIJING — After a hard day’s labor, your average upscale Beijinger likes nothing more than to shuck his dress shoes for a pair of Enduring and Persevering, rev up his Precious Horse and head to the pub for a tall, frosty glass of Happiness Power. Or, if he’s a teetotaler, a bottle of Tasty Fun. [...]
First ATA Panel Webinar: Healthcare Interpreter Certification
The ATA is very excited to announce that the ATA Webinar Series in a collaborative effort with the ID (interpreter) Division has scheduled the very first ATA Panel Webinar on Healthcare Interpreter Certification! Panel Members: Esther Diaz (panel moderator), Vice-President of the Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators Elena Langdon Fortier, chair of the [...]
