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Published On - November 27, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Language, Technology, Translation

Hit West End Show Pioneers Translation Device

The hit West End show Hairspray, currently showing at the Shaftesbury Theatre has introduced a pioneering system which translates the show into 8 languages according to the BBC. With one third of theatre audiences in London being tourists AirScript developers, Cambridge Consultants, hope the handset...

Published On - November 23, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Translation, Translation Errors

What Does Your Baby’s Name Mean?

A name that is merely “unique” in English could have a totally different, perhaps unwelcome, meaning in another culture....

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 - November 2, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Translation

FBI Behind on Translating Intelligence

8 years after 9/11, the FBI is still behind when it comes to translating intelligence information....

Published On - October 9, 2009

Alison Kroulek Language BlogTags: Language, Translation

Scots Gaelic Gets EU Recognition

Scots Gaelic has been approved for use in EU meetings in a new memorandum of understanding, according to the BBC. The move is an important step forward for Scots Gaelic,although it still does not have the status of an EU “official” language like English. In addition to being used in meetings, Ga...

Published On - September 11, 2009

Alison Kroulek Language BlogTags: Bad translation, Translation, Travel

Lost In Translation: French Panic On Plane

French passengers on board an Aer Lingus Dublin to Paris flight had a fright when the captain made a routine announcement earlier this 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 - August 27, 2009

Alison Kroulek Language BlogTags: Facebook, Translation, Translation Errors

Will Facebook Own Crowdsourced Translation?

On Tuesday, the Baltimore Sun noted that Facebook has applied for a patent for its crowdsourced translation application. The app, which has been in use since early last year, has helped Facebook quickly and efficiently translate its pages into different languages....

President Obama in Controversy over Healthcare Translation Policy

Published On - August 20, 2009

Alison Kroulek Healthcare, Language BlogTags: Interpreting, Language, Translation

Controversy over Healthcare Translation Policy

Accoring to various news reports there is controversy in the USA this week over ‘ObamaCare’ policies which state proposed healthcare reform plans which include providing on site interpreters for patients who have limited English. The healthcare reform legislation is currently pending in Congress...