from New Scientist
This looks interesting, although the press release is over a month old. It describes a new technique for machine translation.
I just stumbled on it while I was searching for other information on a Microsoft blog.
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Friday, March 25, 2005
Most useful tool for translators
Search and Replace, an unassuming utility program from Funduc software, must surely be one of the most useful tool for a translator.
For instance, right now I'm verify the translation of some software against a glossary and the translation memory provided by the customer, and against the Microsft glossaries.
By saving the customer glossary and translation memory to txt format, I'm able to do all my searches on the reference material using Search and Replace.
Since it supports regular expressions, I'm able to create complicated searches, such as for words followed on the same string by a certain different word, or words not followed by another on the same string, etc.
Very useful, and highly recommended.
For instance, right now I'm verify the translation of some software against a glossary and the translation memory provided by the customer, and against the Microsft glossaries.
By saving the customer glossary and translation memory to txt format, I'm able to do all my searches on the reference material using Search and Replace.
Since it supports regular expressions, I'm able to create complicated searches, such as for words followed on the same string by a certain different word, or words not followed by another on the same string, etc.
Very useful, and highly recommended.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Interesting article on MT post-editing
Jeff Allen has begun an interesting thread on ProZ by linking to a new article on his on machine translation post-editing (What is Post-editing?).
According to Jeff post-editing of machine-translated text would permit to reduce translation time by up to 70%, while producing professional high-quality translations.
In order to achieve such gains, a good procedure needs to be in place, so that the necessary terminological work be done before the MT stage.
Furthermore,the post-editing should be done by a fully qualified professional.
I think this is very important, as it points to a future in which MT translation becomes another tool (although maybe the most important one) in a professional translator's kit: just like, in the past twenty five years or so, our profession has been revolutionized first by the coming of the personal computer, and then by CAT programs.
According to Jeff post-editing of machine-translated text would permit to reduce translation time by up to 70%, while producing professional high-quality translations.
In order to achieve such gains, a good procedure needs to be in place, so that the necessary terminological work be done before the MT stage.
Furthermore,the post-editing should be done by a fully qualified professional.
I think this is very important, as it points to a future in which MT translation becomes another tool (although maybe the most important one) in a professional translator's kit: just like, in the past twenty five years or so, our profession has been revolutionized first by the coming of the personal computer, and then by CAT programs.
Friday, March 18, 2005
LingvoSoft Translation Dictionaries
from SymbianOne
LingvoSoft publishes a range of translation products for desktops, PDAs and smartphones. Their extensive product line includes full text translators for the desktop.
LingvoSoft publishes a range of translation products for desktops, PDAs and smartphones. Their extensive product line includes full text translators for the desktop.
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
PROMT announces new version of translation software
from eMediaWire
"The software will be presented for the first time at the largest IT & computer exhibition of the year, CeBIT 2005 that will be held on March 10-16 in Hannover".
"The software will be presented for the first time at the largest IT & computer exhibition of the year, CeBIT 2005 that will be held on March 10-16 in Hannover".
Call center offers phone-based translation service
from KRT Wire
The story is about the services provided by Language Line Services, "the world's largest over-the-phone interpretation firm".
The story is about the services provided by Language Line Services, "the world's largest over-the-phone interpretation firm".
USP to publish U.S. Pharmacopeia - National Formulary in Spanish
from Pharmaceutical Processing
"The USP - NF provides standards of identity, strength, quality, and purity for prescription and non - prescription drug ingredients and dosage forms, dietary supplements, medical devices, and other health care products. "
"The USP - NF provides standards of identity, strength, quality, and purity for prescription and non - prescription drug ingredients and dosage forms, dietary supplements, medical devices, and other health care products. "
Monday, March 14, 2005
Friday, March 11, 2005
Philosophy lost in translation
from The Oracle
...discussed how the meanings of words can be easily lost in translation: "Our own uses of language can lead us to all kinds of assumptions"...
...discussed how the meanings of words can be easily lost in translation: "Our own uses of language can lead us to all kinds of assumptions"...
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