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Leading Edge Processes in Translation
Effective management saves time and money When effective translation processes are implemented, they have a direct impact on the quality of the final result. Efficient project managers coordinate...
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Metrics for Evaluating Translations
What are the metrics for evaluating translations? We have established again and again that the ‘quality’ of a translation is very hard to measure absolutely. Beyond certain objective indices that...
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Guesswork in Translation
“If I don’t know how to translate something, should I just guess?” Qualified translators are usually quite good at guessing what words and expressions mean. And yet, at QuickSilver Translate we work...
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5 Myths of Translation!
Translation Myths and Misconceptions Translation is one of the professions that people tend to overlook and take for granted. Those of us who don’t hire translators directly, often don’t even consider...
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Optimising with Translation Memory
The advantages of working with a Translation Memory (TM) cannot be overstated Although a Translation Memory (TM) is useful for almost any type of non-literary translation, they tend to work best with...
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The Importance of Glossaries: Behälder/Flasche
The Importance of establishing a Translation Glossary: Behälder/Flasche Here is an example of the importance of establishing – and sticking to – terminological preferences. We achieve this by creating...
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Preference, mistake or caprice?
Translation preference, mistake or caprice? Just as each word, sentence and paragraph in a piece of marketing collateral must be weighed up carefully, both to judge its individual impact and its...
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What can I do internally to Streamline the Translation Process?
Beyond being aware of your specific needs and communicating them to your translation provider, you can do several things to streamline the translation process. Getting a quote We can quote faster, and...
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The role of the Internal Reviewer
The role of the Internal Reviewer — best practices The most successful corporate translation projects are those in which all participants are satisfied with the final result. This is by no means easy....
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Why you need Language Localisation
Language Localisation Language localisation is a procedure for adapting your messaging or product, to suit a new market. It is the process of translation to suit a particular country, culture or...
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