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Warning against Faulty Manuals
The VDE Institute has issued a warning against faulty manuals due to the potential danger they pose, characterising them as “ticking bombs”. Based in Germany, the VDE Institute is an...
Virtual Conferences on Technical Communication
The current situation has brought about many changes to our lives, to the way we work, to the way we interact with others. Many events have been cancelled, while others have made use of technology...
The Importance of Error-Free Documentation
I think we would all agree that texts with errors can cause serious damage, from putting the reputation of a company or author at risk, to equipment damage due to misunderstandings of technical...
Language Can Help Fight the COVID-19 Infodemic
We are all currently going through difficult times as individuals, businesses, countries. The current situation affects us all in one way or another, and it is always good to see people unite and...
Why I Only Translate into Spanish
Is a native speaker of the target language the best option? The mother-tongue principle or native-speaker principle is a source of controversy among translators. It states that a translator should...
Machine Translation and Post-Editing
Since its introduction in the 1950s, the use of machine translation has been increasing and it is one of the most discussed topics in the translation industry. Machine translation (MT) refers to the...
The Difference Between Translators and Interpreters
In the globalised world we live in, businesses have expanded their reach and entered the international market. This requires them to communicate in their target audience’s own language as naturally...
The Difference Between Notarised, Certified and Non-Certified Translations
The certification procedure of translations is not the same in every country, but in many cases, if you need an official document translated, you might need to provide proof that the translation was...