Alicja Brady, Author at K International

Published On - June 17, 2021

Transcription of Qualitative Data

If you're undertaking your research project you may have a need for transcription to help to analyse and present your qualitative data. Recordings from focus groups, group meetings, one to one interviews or observations often involves transcribing of audio or video files. This step-by-step guide exp...

Published On - April 21, 2021

Alicja Brady Website LocalisationTags: localisation, Website, website translation

Website Localisation: The Ultimate Guide

Connecting with a global audience means your website must be both appealing and understandable to that audience. Invariably this means that the content you publish online must cater to multiple regional audiences to be successful. This process is called Website Localisation and we explain it here. ...

Published On - February 17, 2021

Alicja Brady Machine TranslationTags: Machine Translation, MT, NMT

Machine Translation: The Ultimate Guide

Machine translation, sometimes referred to as MT, is the part of computational linguistics that uses software to translate text or speech from one language to another. Its in a constant state of change and can be confusing, full of jargon and people trying to sell you their solution. To help we’ve...

Published On - January 19, 2021

Alicja Brady Translation, Translation ServicesTags: Amazon, DeepL, Machine Translation, MT, NMT

5 Different Machine Translation Platforms, Reviewed

There are more machine translation platforms than ever available for businesses that want to manage their own localisation projects. But which is the right for your business? And can any of them replace a professional Language Services Provider? We review 5 machine translation platforms to help you ...

Published On - October 16, 2020

Alicja Brady Machine TranslationTags: Machine Translation, MT, NMT

What is Machine Translation?

Machine Translation (MT) is a process where computer software translates text from one language to another without human involvement. It works with large amounts of source and target languages that are compared and matched against each other statistically by a machine translation engine. ...

Published On - July 7, 2020

Alicja Brady Government, K International

ESPO 402_20 Language Services Framework

K International is awarded a place on the ESPO 402_20 Language Services Framework Helping you talk with the world K International has announced that it has been successful in securing a place on the public sector ESPO 402_20 framework for language services. If you are a public body, you are able to ...

Published On - June 23, 2020

Alicja Brady Website Localisation

Translation Plugins for Your Website

There’s no question about it: Multilingual content reaches a wider audience than content that’s only published in one language. But not everyone has the resources to invest in professional website translation. Translation plugins are a tempting alternative if your site is built on Word...

Published On - December 10, 2019

Alicja Brady Uncategorized

7 of the Strangest Idioms from Around the World

Idioms are commonplace in almost all languages. But what may seem a normal thing to say in one country, can seem utterly bizarre when translated into another language. Some of those translations are hilarious, whilst others are downright strange. So whether the cat has got your tongue or something h...

Published On - September 18, 2019

Alicja Brady Interpreting

Examples of Interpreting

Interpreting – when carried out correctly – can sometimes mean the difference between life and death. Even just one word translated slightly inaccurately can lead to a series of disastrous events. To demonstrate just how important this skill is, we’ve collated both some of the worst ho...

Translation Fails in Animation 5 Cartoons that Got Lost in Translation

Published On - December 13, 2018

Alicja Brady Language Blog, Voice OverTags: translation fails

5 Cartoons that Got Lost in Translation

Around the world, kids (and kids at heart) have a soft spot for cartoons. However, just because animation is usually aimed at children, that doesn’t mean translating it is child’s play. Translation fails in animation can be caused by carelessness or sheer cultural differences. In some ...