Is Google Translate a good alternative?
The notion that translators are an endangered species has already been circulating for some time. Machine translation (MT) offered by companies such as Google or
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Translation companies with highest standards of professionalism, the industry’s ‘big players’, often on their websites refer to ISO certifications or their own quality management procedures which in most cases include the ‘two-man rule’. The phrase «we only work with native speakers» is rarely found on these renowned agencies’ websites, while it almost dominates those of […]
Certified translations are usually issued as a hardcopy and physically signed and sealed by a sworn translator. However, the qualified electronic signature has been a legally valid alternative to the “classic” certification on paper for some time now. The digital certification is becoming more and more popular. According to EU Regulation 910/2014 (eIDAS), the qualified […]
“Not words but contents are translated” – so I was told a few years ago. This remark is correct at its core, however incomplete. During the translation or interpreting process, the content of what is said is not just explained in another language. Instead, certain cultural practices which we take for granted (and themselves pose […]
The notion that translators are an endangered species has already been circulating for some time. Machine translation (MT) offered by companies such as Google or
Translation companies with highest standards of professionalism, the industry’s ‘big players’, often on their websites refer to ISO certifications or their own quality management procedures
Although translations are often indispensable, they are also expensive. As a customer, it is natural that you want to make sure your translation is accurate and
