An introduction to translation software

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 09/07/2019
In this modern age, speed and productivity are paramount for fast-paced organizations, and that is why translators are increasingly looking up to  software to speed up their translation processes.
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Introduction to Machine Translation

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 27/06/2019
A brief introduction to the different types of Machine Translation (with help from Wikipedia):   Statistical machine translation (SMT) – this system relies on the statistical analysis of large bilingual corporation to train the stochastic models describing the mapping between a source language (SL) and a target language (TL).   Rule-based machine translation (RBMT) – […]
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Writing scientific publications in English and Scots

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 04/06/2019
Scientific publications in Scotland experience mounting pressure to publish in English rather than in Scottish Gaelic. Most scientists are thoroughly informed on the competitiveness of the job market in and out of Scotland and, in the academy, articles and publications are the domineering currency of employment. Presently, this can be illustrated by the Research Assessment […]
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5 reasons for choosing a professional translation agency for your website

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 29/05/2019
Do you have a website that needs to be translated into another language? If so, it can be tempting to have this done on the cheap or even use an automatic translation tool, such as Google Translate. So, why should you enlist the help of a professional translation agency when there is a seemingly easier […]
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How does Google Translate work?

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 16/05/2019
Google Translate is a free tool that has become the internet’s go-to resource for a quick translation of short texts. (Most people would agree that for a top-quality translation service you should go to a serious language service supplier or LSP). All you have to do is select the language pair, copy and paste the […]
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