Machine Translation and the Human in the Loop

Machine Translation and the Human in the Loop

Translation apps, a particular form of machine translation, have become a vital tool for many people who need to communicate across language barriers. For travelers and everyday citizens, these apps allow for quick and easy communication, making international...
Is a PDF Enough for a Translation?

Is a PDF Enough for a Translation?

Clients will often send us PDF documents to translate. They understand that PDFs are relatively secure, yet frequently imagine that the file format provides an easy way to exchange information. In reality, however, it’s the equivalent of giving us an image and asking...
Words and Phrases that do not Translate Part 2

Words and Phrases that do not Translate Part 2

There are 7,151 living languages spoken in the world today. In the English language, alone, there are 171,476 words in current use, and close to a million words in total. Most English speakers will use between 20,000 and 30,000 words regularly. Most languages don’t...
Words and Phrases that do not Translate Part 1

Words and Phrases that do not Translate Part 1

If you’ve learned a foreign language (or several), or just taken high school Spanish, French or German, you’ve come across words and phrases that do not translate. They just don’t have an exact translation. Professionals like those at TrueLanguage are adept at...