The disadvantages of machine translation In my February post I gave you a short introduction to machine translation and generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) in translation. And I talked a bit about their distinct advantages since they have by now become important tools in our ever more connected world. In this month’s post, I would like […]
DeepL, Skype interpreting and friends Current advertising of the big tech giants are trying to make us believe that the era of human translators has come to an end. Did you know that scientists and engineers in the area have been making the claim that machines will soon replace human translators since the 1960s? But […]
2023 – a year that flew by What I had planned… As mentioned in last year’s review post, I had planned to publish blog posts on various language-related topics—one of them on gender-neutral language. And I had planned to attend various events: the Munich NewSpace Summit, Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen and potentially the […]
Europe’s biggest space event Mid-November saw the sixth edition of Europe‘s biggest space event, Space Tech Expo Europe, in Bremen. Over 650 exhibitors and three conference stages broke all previous records and made it the biggest Expo yet. Exploration and networking This B2B event was all about learning and networking. It was a great opportunity to […]
Finding a translator In my previous post, I discussed the differences between the two big groups in the translation business, self-employed translators vs. agencies, as well as their respective pros and cons. Now that you have had some time ponder which one would be the best fit for your needs, you can start searching for […]
A seemingly endless choice If you have already read the previous post, you now have a text ready to be translated that is as well-prepared for translation as it can be. (If not, I recommend reading the post—it will guarantee that you are set up for the translation process as well as possible and even […]
Important things to know before sending a text out for translation If your company is going international for the first time, it can be difficult to figure out where to start and how to get your texts translated. I can tell you this much: simply sending a text out to a random translator and hoping […]
Is it always necessary? Over the last few months, we have been taking a closer look at gender-inclusive language, including what it is and why we should or should not use it and how it can be implemented. It is a divisive topic—especially in more heavily gendered languages. There only seems to be a for […]
Recap In the first post of this series, I had a closer look at what gender-inclusive language is and discussed a few of the arguments for and against using it. If you have not yet had a look at it and would like to find out more about the basics, you can read the article […]
What is gender-inclusive or gender-neutral language? “Gender-inclusive” or “gender-neutral” language is currently one of the hot topics of linguistics. Both terms describe language that talks about people without imparting a bias towards any specific sex or gender. It aims to be as comprehensive as possible, hoping to also include more flexible gender identities. Why is […]
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