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02/07/2021
Translation
Although it may seem like a recent phenomenon, the truth is that machine translation first appeared as early as the 1950s. Over the years, machine translation systems have evolved considerably, to the point where some believe it will eventually replace the work of professional translators . But to what extent is this true? To answer this question, we must first understand what machine translation...
30/06/2021
International Marketing
Globally, the undisputed champion of social networks is Facebook . However, it is far from being the most popular in Russia , where another national network is preferred: Vkontakte . If you have ever been on Vkontakte, you will have noticed that it looks a lot like Facebook. However, there are differences. This social network leads in the number of users in Russia . Also present in Belarus,...
25/06/2021
Translation
Translation dates back to prehistory. Translators have always been necessary. Translation agencies already had their equivalent in the Middle Ages.
22/06/2021
AbroadLink News
At AbroadLink, we have been translating instructions for use (IFUs) of the company CerTest Biotec since 2016. However, it was only last year during the lockdown that we became very aware of the importance that the translation of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical products can have. At the time, we were glad to have increased the requirements in selecting translators specialised in medical and...
21/06/2021
Language Technology
If you are involved in international SEO, you may occasionally want to do a Google search to find out how your keywords rank in a particular spot on the world . Below, you may find some ways to do this. First of all, you should know that since 2017 it’s not enough to only type in google.fr or google.it to search in a specific country. Google no longer takes into account the local version used,...
18/06/2021
Translation
Esperanto is an international language created in 1887. It continues to develop thanks to the internet and is taken into account in translation tools.
16/06/2021
Translation
You have probably seen English advertisement on TV, on packaging or on the street. The use of Anglicisms is increasing in French society, but especially in the marketing field . You may be wondering why everyone is so obsessed for Shakespeare's language on billboards, in the press, on the radio, on TV and, of course, on the Internet. [TOC] 1. The reason for the English success Many professionals...
14/06/2021
Translation
A patent filed in a single country protects the invention in that country only. In today's world, if you want to expand your business abroad and adequately protect your rights internationally, it is essential to translate your patents. [TOC] Here are 4 key factors to consider when choosing a translation agency to ensure that your patent translations are of high quality. 1. Hire a translation...
11/06/2021
Translation
Obviously, the efficient use of resources is one of the keys to the success and survival of any company. The translation of manuals and IFUs may represent a major expense for manufacturers of capital goods. However, it’s possible to reduce the costs of manual translations . Remember that not all strategies below will work for every case. As general rule we can say that the more translation...
04/06/2021
Language Technology
If you have ever requested a translation quote for your documents written in Arabic, you are surely already familiar with the response from most translation project managers. Do you have the file in an editable format ? Although it may not seem like it, we are very aware of how annoying this question can be, especially if you are one of those clients who always sends all documents in their...