What is Machine Translation: is it a Substitute for Humans?

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What’s the real impact of machine translation on human translation? When you hear someone saying ‘I’m a translator’, you likely find yourself thinking ‘we don’t need translators, we have Google Translate! Will it really machine language translation replace humans altogether? Or has it replaced them already? What is Machine Translation Exactly? It’s good to clarify […]

Most Useful Languages for Translators to Learn in 2023

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What are the most valuable languages to learn as we move into 2023 and the decade ahead? This information is beneficial if you want to become a professional translator. It’s important to consider which languages will be most useful to learn for professional translators. While it’s difficult to predict the future with certainty, within translation, […]

Celebrating Linguistic Diversity

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Our global languages exist in various stages of vitality, showcasing the immense linguistic diversity that still persists. While languages like Spanish and Chinese continue to thrive with hundreds of millions of speakers, other languages such as Irish Gaelic, Manx, and Hawaiian face challenges due to diminishing speaker communities. Nevertheless, revitalization efforts are underway, supported by […]