Translation Quality Assessment: Measuring Defects
In Part 1 of this Blog Series, Translation Quality Assessment: The Why What and How, we examined the importance of evaluating the quality of translation work. In this Part 2, we’ll start [...]
In Part 1 of this Blog Series, Translation Quality Assessment: The Why What and How, we examined the importance of evaluating the quality of translation work. In this Part 2, we’ll start [...]
Humans create content to express, describe, or deliver meaning or messages. In this way, content is a purely personal product that represents personal thoughts and ideas. Content is a reflection [...]
In Part 1 of this blog series, we discussed the role of a Client-Side Reviewer in the translation process, and the unintended negative consequences for companies that do not do so. In Part 2, [...]
Know your customer. It’s the golden rule of doing business, both online and offline. Whether you’re a freelance service provider or you’re running a multi-million dollar [...]
When you’re thinking about translating content, one rule applies: garbage in, garbage out (GIGO). The phrase is originally from computer science, and it means that the output you receive is [...]
Let’s face it, if you have dealt with translation projects, then you know translation is complex, subjective and definitely not an exact science. Translation “quality” often conjures up differing [...]
Many people are confused about the difference between Translations and Interpreting, I know I was. When we look at linguistics management, we need to look at how we manage and identify the [...]
“Even in times of crisis, the need to communicate across borders still exist[s]. But a global crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic requires an unprecedented level of global cooperation and [...]
As we gear up for the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo here at Vocalink, we’re thinking a lot about employee safety and security. When considering workplace safety, it is common to think of [...]
COVID-19 Hit Hard for Onsite Healthcare Interpreting For healthcare facilities, COVID-19 hit from all angles. At the onset of the pandemic, not only were medical staff in a frenzy to ensure they [...]
Give a person a fish, and that person will eat for a day. Teach a person to fish, and that person will eat throughout his lifetime. — Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (paraphrased) Let’s [...]
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars. (Les Brown) “Yes. It’s that time of year again. While some families might be thrilled to pick up where they [...]