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23/01/2023
Translation
[TOC] 1. Germany, France, UK or Spain: who spends more time on social media? Every day, almost 7 hours are spent on the Internet worldwide. Most users spend much of this time on social networks . This results in an estimated average time spent on social networks worldwide of 2 hours and 29 minutes per day. The British are actually at the top of the table among the 4; a British person spends an...
16/01/2023
Translation
Most people choose one or more languages in pursuit of practical objectives. From achieving a sense of personal fulfilment to getting a job promotion, accessing foreign training or simply travelling to a particular country to learn about its culture. English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese are some of the most popular languages. But what do you know about German? Within the European continent,...
09/01/2023
Translation
[TOC] 1. Machine vs. Humans There are many misconceptions about artificial intelligence, especially when it comes to translating languages. AI is not as good as humans in this field. It is unable to understand the nuances and delicacies of a language and can produce inaccurate translations. This is because machines do not have the same intellectual capacity as humans, so they cannot be trained to...
05/01/2023
Business Abroad
The Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745 was implemented not only to ensure users' access to performance data and to increase patient safety, but also to comply with the EU’s promotion of multilingualism and the goal of linguistic diversity as key values reconciled in the Treaty on the European Union. However, the regulations translate into expanded linguistic requirements for MedTech...
05/01/2023
AbroadLink News
Our Quality Manual based on the ISO 9001 standard will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2023. Although it was initially structured on the basis of ISO 9001, in 2019 it incorporated the ISO 13485 standard for the healthcare technology sector and the ISO 17100 standard for translation services. Today we can say that we have a mature system that has been improved over the years and thanks to the...
02/01/2023
Interpreting
Spain is an attractive country both for those who visit the country for tourism and for those who decide to have a second home here. Moreover, immigration is a relevant factor, Spain is a host country and this leads to many people who do not know the Spanish language, but who have to deal with health services. Imagine being in a country where you don't know the language and having to explain that...
26/12/2022
Cultural Differences
Different cultures have different values and norms. And it is not just a question of the language they speak. The culture of origin also affects the translation and how it is perceived by the target audience. For example, in Western cultures, we are more direct in our communication styles than people from Eastern cultures. In order to properly translate the content of a specific culture, it is...
22/12/2022
Project Management
A nomenclature for medical devices (MD) means a specific coding and naming system which aims to facilitate the classification and identification of all medical devices on the market. Unfortunately, the goal to establish a standardized system on a global level, to enhance MD management and communication without barriers is far from being reached. Many have tried to implement a harmonized system;...
19/12/2022
Translation
Many people, especially Christians, would be surprised to learn that the Bibles they keep in their homes and have read since childhood are not entirely accurate. Initially written in ancient Hebrew, the Bible has been translated into more than 450 languages, making it the most translated book in history. Unfortunately, this has made it the victim not only of multiple translation errors but also...
12/12/2022
Translation
After English, French is considered the ideal choice for those wishing to learn a second language, largely because of its importance in the international level. It is currently estimated that there are more than 75 million native speakers around the world. French is the official language in 29 countries and the fourth most common mother tongue in the European Union. Throughout history it has had...