In this post I list four major factors responsible for bad medical translations and analyse examples of substandard medical and pharmaceutical translations.
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Translator’s block: tips to get your translation juices flowing again
A translator’s journey to creativity – It’s not exactly writer’s block, yet we all suffer from it one day or another. Somehow, none of the
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How to break the ice (in translation)
« La Reine des neiges », libérée des fondamentaux de la traduction ? Largement inspiré du conte éponyme du dramaturge danois Hans Christian Andersen (Sneedronningen
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Séries TV: le blues des pros du sous-titre
A l’heure où Kim Dotcom la plateforme Mega fait débat, les sous-titreurs de séries s’invitent dans la controverse. Le zèle des traducteurs bénévoles qui adaptent
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Tips for translating medical reports
When a medical report lands in my inbox I know it’s going to be a challenge. It’s probably going to be a scanned PDF or
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The Number 1 Mistake Made by Most Translation Teams (and Four Examples of Why It Matters)
Marketing oriented translation work is beset with potential hazards. Whether you are concerned with packaging, signage, ad copy, or an international website’s user interface, you
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Translators: 7 Ways to Boost your Productivity with AutoHotkey
Productivity is a hot topic in the translation industry. As many of us are paid per word, it is in our interest to produce translations
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How to translate websites. Episode 4: Variables
Variables or placeholders are yet another important features in website translation. Depending on the website structure and subject matter the text may be brimmed with
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How to Translate Company Slogans without Landing on a “Top 10 Worst” List
Slogans seem to be particularly susceptible to hilarious translation debacles. Read about 5 funny cases and learn how to prevent making similar mistakes.
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Translation vs. transcreation – the difference is cultural
Translation is just the first step towards addressing your audience in a language they understand. To truly translate marketing messages, however, there’s another step that
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Slogan translation – A matter for experts
Slogans are usually the first thing people remember about a company. This makes them a powerful form of communication that needs to be memorable and
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Top 5 copywriting tips for translators
How to translate beautifully. Here are 5 essential copywriting tips for translators. Translating marketing texts can be a tricky thing. We need to relay the
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10 Factors to consider when translating language for video games
Over the years there have been numerous translation mishaps in video games. Here are 10 factors game developers must keep into account when translating language
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Translation
(e-book extract) Nearly all projects managed by a translation company include a translation stage. It may be, however, that the project consists entirely of creating
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Sight Translation and its Pros and Cons
What is sight translation? In what situation is it valuable? Read this article by Translation Excellence. Users of language service agencies are more and more
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