Jim Cohen
Machine Translation: When to Use It – and When to Avoid It
The Robots Are Here In today’s globalized world, the need for efficient and accurate translations is greater than ever. With advancements in technology, machine translation has emerged as a popular solution, one that has caught the public’s attention. While machine translation does offer convenience and speed, it’s important to understand [...]
Translating Renewable Technologies: What You Need to Know
Working Toward a Sustainable Future Renewable technologies have emerged as a crucial element of the transition to a more sustainable future. As these technologies become more widespread around the world, accurate and effective translations of technical and marketing documents will play an essential role in the shift to efficient and [...]
Tips for Translating Sustainability Reports
Introduction Sustainability is an increasingly important topic, both for individuals and for companies. Companies that want to show their commitment to sustainability can do so by publishing a sustainability report. These reports demonstrate the company’s values and highlight its goals in relation to the environment, society, and governance (ESG). However, [...]
Website Localization Best Practices – 5 Tips
Introduction In today’s globalized world, businesses can expand their reach beyond their home countries with the help of an effective website. However, simply translating the content of a website into another language is not a sufficient strategy. In order to cater effectively to the different needs in other regions and [...]
Vive la difference: Translating Successfully for the Swiss Market
Translating for the Swiss market Translating for the Swiss market presents unique challenges. Among other things, Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. The largest language group, accounting for more than 60% of the Swiss population, is German. However, the German spoken in Switzerland differs in several [...]
Guest Post: German as a Foreign Language in a Post-Brexit United Kingdom
The United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union (EU) in 2020 has fundamentally changed the country's relationship with the rest of Europe. As the UK government seeks to build new trade relationships with countries worldwide, one language that has taken on renewed importance is German. Germany is the largest [...]
Website Localization: What It Is – and Why You Need It
Skyrocketing internet usage around the world Nowadays, when most people want to buy a product or service, find information, or connect with other people, they immediately turn to the internet. Statistics show that the percentage of adults using the internet has skyrocketed[1]. So having a website isn’t optional for most [...]
Dolmetscher*innen im Gesundheitswesen – Warum wir sie dringend brauchen
Dolmetscher*innen werden in vielen verschiedenen Bereichen eingesetzt. Besonders wichtig sind sie im Gesundheitswesen, wo sie für die Kommunikation zwischen Patient*innen und ärztlichem Personal verantwortlich sind. Doch sind sie wirklich so unentbehrlich? Könnten nicht auch zweisprachige Familienmitglieder, Freunde oder Verwandte – im Allgemeinen Laiendolmetscher*innen genannt – ein medizinisches Gespräch verdolmetschen? Kurz [...]
Machine Translation: When to Use It – and When to Avoid It
The Robots Are Here In today’s globalized world, the need for efficient and accurate translations is greater than ever. With advancements in technology, machine translation has emerged as a popular solution, one that has caught the public’s attention. While machine translation does offer convenience and speed, it’s important to understand [...]
Translating Renewable Technologies: What You Need to Know
Working Toward a Sustainable Future Renewable technologies have emerged as a crucial element of the transition to a more sustainable future. As these technologies become more widespread around the world, accurate and effective translations of technical and marketing documents will play an essential role in the shift to efficient and [...]
Tips for Translating Sustainability Reports
Introduction Sustainability is an increasingly important topic, both for individuals and for companies. Companies that want to show their commitment to sustainability can do so by publishing a sustainability report. These reports demonstrate the company’s values and highlight its goals in relation to the environment, society, and governance (ESG). However, [...]
Website Localization Best Practices – 5 Tips
Introduction In today’s globalized world, businesses can expand their reach beyond their home countries with the help of an effective website. However, simply translating the content of a website into another language is not a sufficient strategy. In order to cater effectively to the different needs in other regions and [...]
Vive la difference: Translating Successfully for the Swiss Market
Translating for the Swiss market Translating for the Swiss market presents unique challenges. Among other things, Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. The largest language group, accounting for more than 60% of the Swiss population, is German. However, the German spoken in Switzerland differs in several [...]
Guest Post: German as a Foreign Language in a Post-Brexit United Kingdom
The United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union (EU) in 2020 has fundamentally changed the country's relationship with the rest of Europe. As the UK government seeks to build new trade relationships with countries worldwide, one language that has taken on renewed importance is German. Germany is the largest [...]
Website Localization: What It Is – and Why You Need It
Skyrocketing internet usage around the world Nowadays, when most people want to buy a product or service, find information, or connect with other people, they immediately turn to the internet. Statistics show that the percentage of adults using the internet has skyrocketed[1]. So having a website isn’t optional for most [...]
Dolmetscher*innen im Gesundheitswesen – Warum wir sie dringend brauchen
Dolmetscher*innen werden in vielen verschiedenen Bereichen eingesetzt. Besonders wichtig sind sie im Gesundheitswesen, wo sie für die Kommunikation zwischen Patient*innen und ärztlichem Personal verantwortlich sind. Doch sind sie wirklich so unentbehrlich? Könnten nicht auch zweisprachige Familienmitglieder, Freunde oder Verwandte – im Allgemeinen Laiendolmetscher*innen genannt – ein medizinisches Gespräch verdolmetschen? Kurz [...]