Machine Translation Archives

Google Translate Now Translates Latin Ad Libitum

Published On - October 11, 2010

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Google translate, Latin, Machine Translation

Google Translate Now Translates Latin Ad Libitum

Last week, Google added another language to its popular Google Translate service, and Latin students everywhere breathed a sigh of relief. Yes, Google Translate now decodes Latin....

Published On - March 23, 2010

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Google, Machine Translation

Machine Versus Human Translation

Which is better, machine-powered translation or human-powered translation? In this weekend’s New York Times, David Bellos, the director of the Program in Translation and Intercultural Communication at Princeton University, weighs in. Bellos points out that both machines and humans make mista...

Published On - November 16, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Languages, Machine Translation, Technology, Translation

Glasses that Translate Speech?

It might sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but according to Reuters, a Japanese company is developing eyeglasses that can translate speech....

Published On - November 4, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: French, Language, Machine Translation, Translation

Message in a bottle

A French love letter was found near Falmouth, Cornwall last week....

Published On - September 11, 2009

Alison Kroulek Language BlogTags: Bad translation, Business, Machine Translation, Translation, Translation Errors

Talking Business: How to Avoid a Translation Fail

Some phrases just don’t translate-especially when you are relying on a computer to do the heavy lifting. The International Trade website has published a list of English business phrases that don’t translate well, and it illustrates this point beautifully. Take, for example, the common En...

Published On - May 21, 2009

Alison Kroulek Language BlogTags: Google, Machine Translation

Gmail Incorporates Automatic Translation

Google just unleashed a new feature to help users break through the language barrier. After you enable the feature, you’ll be able to translate any email you receive with a quick click of the mouse. The new Gmail translation feature can translate 41 different languages, including Thai, Estonia...

Published On - February 26, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: English, Language, Machine Translation