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What makes a good technical translation?

What makes a good technical translation

What makes a good technical translation? Whether it’s specialist, technical or advertising texts, one thing is always certain: the prerequisite for a successful translation is a qualified, highly professional translator. In the following you will learn how an outstanding translation is created and which criteria play an important role.  Native Speakers Are Always At An Advantage A literal translation usually does not lead to good results. Even if every word in the…

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“Universal Language Translator”: Darmstadt start-up developed an app for real-time translation

Universal Language Translator Darmstadt start-up developed an app for real-time translation

There have been many crazy ideas in the past that have turned small companies into successful ones. The business idea of ​​the Darmstadt startup Universal Language Translator (ULT) goes back to the science fiction series Star Trek, where thanks to a portable tricorder, the language of every alien race can be translated. Company founder Reginald Dalce (47) got the idea about creating something like this in real life. He realized that smartphones…

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The fiasco with the Brexit translation

The fiasco with the Brexit translation

The British government had the summary of its “Brexit” white paper translated into all other 23 EU official languages, however, it brought a lot of ridicule. When the British government published its “White Paper” with the latest proposals for negotiations with the European Union, someone in the government bureaucracy got an idea. They thought that the 100-page paper should be accessible not only in English, but also in all the other 23 official languages…

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