And that is exactly why this story makes for sensational news. However, this is by no means an isolated case. Here’s another example right in our own backyard, Japan.
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Costly translation errors: How do you get “clothes that poke the eye” with a billion-dollar budget? bY Japanese Translation Company
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Article bY Japanese Translation Service - Polishing Your Translation Style: Introduction
The original articles in the series were published when SAECULII first threw up a shingle advertising our Japanese translation services, and, as such, were written from the perspective of a translator. Much has changed since...
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How does being experienced make you a better professional Japanese translator?
When looking at why this should be, the obvious answer would seem to be that translators who have been working for a long time have been studying the respective languages longer and should thus have more enhanced linguistic skills. This is not, however, necessarily the case.
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Avoiding Falling into the Transcription Trap bY The Japanese Translation Company
I have had translation companies ask me to translate a 30-minute audio file and given me a 2-hour deadline...
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If I could build the perfect translation tool - Part 2 bY The Japan Translation Company
Basically, QA tools need to adapt more intelligently to the actual differences of expression within the languages being considered.
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If I could build the perfect translation tool - Part 1 bY Japanese Translation Company
As many translation jobs require proficiency in such tools, it is essential for Japanese translators to familiarize themselves with their usage. My experience is that each individual tool has both merits and demerits, and none of the tools are just as I would like them.
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Specialization in Professional Japanese Translation – Part 2
A more honest approach that discusses limitations but expresses a willingness to work with the company to improve translation quality will often pay off and allow the translator to reap the benefit of regular work.
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Specialization in Professional Japanese Translation – Part 1
This raises an interesting dilemma. What degree of knowledge qualifies you to count a particular field as a specialization? New Japanese translators will soon find that if they indicate that they can only translate very general topics, the amount of work they will be offered will be correspondingly small.
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Boosting Translation Productivity: Taking the Plunge into Voice Recognition – Part 1 bY Japanese Translation Company
After considering it, but never quite doing it for many years, and dipping my toe in the water with free versions, I laid out some hard-earned yen on some voice recognition software.
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Challenges of Being a Freelance Japanese Translator – Part 2 bY Translation Company Japan
In the first part of this article, we looked at issues faced by translators working as freelancers. We noted that, on the flip side of the advantages of avoiding the commute to the office and the freedom to manage your own time, lie the challenges of self-motivation, schedule management and financial management. In this second part, I will look at these challenges in detail.
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