Tag: language services
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Working With a Translator: When the Project Manager Checks Out
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Part of the series “Working With a Translator: A Guide for Clients” You send your files to the agency.You get translations back.Some are fine. Some are… strangely flat. Some cause problems three months later when a parent complains, or a donor queries a sentence in your report. On paper, there’s…
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Translating for accessibility and inclusion
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Language shapes how we see the world and holds the power to foster inclusion, amplify voices, and break down barriers. For LSPs, translators and revisers, this responsibility takes on greater significance when addressing sensitive topics like disability. Beyond political correctness, it’s about preserving dignity, promoting understanding, and ensuring equitable access to…
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The true cost of cutting corners on translation: can you afford the risk?
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The true cost of cutting corners on translation: can you afford the risk? Picture this: a mistranslated contract clause …
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Bridging communication gaps during sudden-onset crisis
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Just two weeks ago, I shared a post on LinkedIn about the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Morocco to its core. However, this earthquake is just one among a series of devastating natural disasters that have struck the world this year. Earlier, we witnessed the catastrophic earthquake that shook Turkey…
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Legal translation or why you should use a specialized legal translator
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Part of the series “Working With a Translator: A Guide for Clients” Legal translation is a type of technical translation, and translating between a common/law (English) system and a civilist/romano-germanic (French) system can be challenging due to significant differences in legal principles, terminology and procedures. However, with a deep understanding of…
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GDPR Compliance & Translation
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Data processor: Words We Trust Do I collect and process client data? I do collect some data necessary for the purpose of quoting on jobs, providing translations and issuing invoices. Such data may include name, phone number and email address. As a linguist, it is important that my clients feel…