How to create a Glossary or Terminology Database Every company, author or blogger, should create a Glossary (also known as a Terminology Database or Termbase). Regardless of the volume and scope of your documentation, a glossary will ensure clarity and consistent messaging. In this article, we will be at looking at how to create a […]
Some mistakes have truly dramatic consequences, and bad medical translation is in that group. The odd typo in a marketing document might lose you some respect, maybe even some sales, but no one is going to die from your mistake. However, errors in medical translation can have very serious results. Unlike general business or marketing […]
Why Post-Editing Matters More Than Ever Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) has become a standard part of multilingual business communication. Companies use machine translation to speed up workflows, reduce costs, and manage growing volumes of content across websites, customer support, marketing, technical documentation, and internal communication. But while machine translation tools have improved dramatically in recent […]
What is Translation Quality Assurance? Effective Translation Quality Assurance (TQA) will ensure a consistent level of quality, reinforcing the perception of the brand held by customers and stakeholders. That said, we have established again and again that the ‘quality’ of a translation is very hard to measure absolutely. Beyond certain objective indices that everyone can […]
Beyond being aware of your specific needs and communicating them to your translation provider, you can do several things to streamline the translation process. Getting a quote We can quote faster, and more accurately, if we know… Which languages do you need? Which audience, or market, are you trying to reach? Remember that some languages […]
How to translate eLearning content fast and efficiently Translating your carefully constructed eLearning course into multiple languages can seem like a daunting task. However, there are many tools — Learning Management Systems (LMS) — that you can use to build your eLearning courses and all the good ones have an export feature. An eLearning translation […]
7 Strategies to Manage Technical Terminology Successfully In the world of translation, few challenges are as tricky—or as rewarding—as dealing with technical terminology. Whether it’s a medical manual, a software guide, or an engineering specification, technical terms demand precision, consistency, and deep understanding. A single mistranslation can cause confusion, safety risks, or reputational damage. So […]
Adding Value for Customers In translation, the key to added value is recognising that the initial translation is only a stage in the overall documentation process. Is this process over when you receive a particular translation back from your Language Service Provider (LSP)? No, it probably started before this particular job and will continue for […]
How to Maintain Consistency in Terminology Across Large Translation Projects? Maintaining consistent terminology ensures accuracy, clarity, and brand integrity. It improves readability, enhances the user experience, and promotes efficiency by reducing errors and rework. It enables better collaboration among translators, simplifies updates and localisation, and helps avoid legal or safety risks in regulated content. Consistency also strengthens quality control and makes the review process more effective. Consistency in […]
Effective management saves time and money When effective translation processes are implemented, they have a direct impact on the quality of the final result. Efficient project managers coordinate resources to meet customer expectations, and ensure productivity and cost-effectiveness. Regardless of the quality of a translator’s work, if management is not adequate, the results can be […]