2018 was a big year for traveling for the team at MTM LinguaSoft. Myriam traveled to Muscat, Oman to see friends and explore the gorgeous landscape. Ken visited family in Penshan, Sichuan Province, China. He and his family also enjoyed an extended stay at a Buddhist monastery. Jen went to Mexico City to visit her …Read More
In the past few years, neural machine translation (NMT) has advanced by leaps and bounds, enough so that MT with or without post-editing has become a viable, cost-efficient alternative to human-translated texts. Next-level translation technology Digital technologies have always been central to our business. For example, we use Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tools to maintain …Read More
Our clients in architecture, engineering, industrial design, and manufacturing often need translation and localization of CAD drawings. In addition to translation by subject matter experts, teamwork and communication between the translation project manager and the client is essential. What files do we need? For almost all projects, we use translation project management software called a …Read More
In the United States, autumn brings to mind spectacular displays of fall foliage, the somber turning of the seasons, and spooky Halloween festivities. In other parts of the world, a bounty of national and religious holidays fall within a three-week period from mid-September to early October. Sometimes this succession of holidays makes my job as …Read More
Currently, more than 55 million Hispanics living in the United States represents a growing market for the health care. However, barriers of language and culture can make it difficult for Hispanics to navigate the U.S. healthcare system. Translating content into Spanish is only one way for the healthcare industry to reach out this growing demographic. …Read More
Over the years we’ve seen companies both large and small take a variety of approaches to obtaining translation. While some practices may be understandable for companies that have infrequent and small translation requirements, we’ve run into four practices that often hang on long after some businesses’ translation needs have become regular and extensive, costing money …Read More
If you’re heading a start-up company with limited resources and an unproven product, going international is probably not at the top of today’s agenda. But your product may have potential to sell in global markets, and you will be better positioned to realize that potential if you keep localization in mind from the start. This …Read More
E-learning translation and localization has a lot of moving parts, but advance preparation can streamline the process and ensure a great outcome. When a new client needs a quote for multilingual e-learning, we’ll ask a few questions to guide the translation process. We’ll also make suggestions for controlling integration costs. Estimating cost and turnaround time …Read More
If you are developing e-learning modules and plan to use or market them in another country, translation and localization is a crucial step. People who are taught something in their second language, regardless of fluency, often think they understand more of the content than they actually do. To maximize impact, a well-implemented e-learning course should …Read More
Why wait until clients ask for multilingual content? Here are six reasons why connecting with a professional translation partner now is a good idea. A partner for proposals If an RFP includes translation, fast access to solid information about process and pricing will give you an edge over your competition. We’ll work with you to …Read More
