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13/08/2014

When technology cuts down on human communication

05/05/2014

European Comission Directorate – General for translation “Mapping best multilingual business practices in the EU”. (Book review).

Rapid development of modern technologies and globalization have incredibly changed the whole European business environment. Companies and their employees need to cope with defferent languages and cultures on every day basis. So we can not consider multilingualism as wonder or a competitive advantage. Bilingualism and multilingualism have become a part of our day-to-day life. Dealing with this reality, a lot of modern companies have embraced a number of innovative business practices, described in the case studies in European companies. The case studies include such practices as intercomprehension, collaborative interpretation and use of language technology tools.

Authors of this book believe that development of multilingual busines strategies and the formation of a European Observatory of Multilingual Business Practices will lead to the upgrowth of profitability of business.

01/05/2014

2. “False Friends” in Translation from Russian to English. (Part II)
1. Комплекция vs Complexion . Example of wrong usage: He has a robust body complexion.
Word “Complexion” translates in Russian as "цвет лица". But word «Комплекция» means “Constituition”.
Example of correct sentence: He has a robust body constituion .
2. Композитор vs Compositor. Example of wrong using: She is a really famous compositor. Word “Compositor” is correctly to use if we talk about typographer, «наборщик текстов». Word «Композитор» correctly translates to “Composer”. Example of correct sentence: She is a really famous composer.

30/04/2014

“False Friends” in Translation from Russian to English. (Part I)
1. Артист vs Artist. Example of wrong usage: He plays in this movie so he is an artist.
Word “Artist” translates in Russian as "Художник". But word «Артист» means Actor.
Example of correct sentence: He plays in this movie,so he is an actor.
2. Аудитория vs Auditorium. Example of wrong using: The theatre depends the most from all arts on auditorium response. Word “Auditorium” is correctly to use if we talk about some big room, «зал». Word «Аудитория» means Audience. Example of correct sentence: The theatre depends the most from
all arts on audience response.

16/04/2014

There is no wonder that more than 60 percent of world population speaks at least two languages. But knowing how to speak langauges is not the same exact thing as knowing how to translate. That is why, we can find mistakes in translation at every step, overall in the world.
5 Horrible Russian Translation Mistakes:
1. Внимание! Проход по лестнице запрещен! Wrong translation: Attention! There is no getting away! Correct: Attention! The usage of stairs is strictly prohibited!
2. Под мостом не стоять! Wrong translation: Under the bridge not to stand! Correct: Do not stay under the bridge.
3. Центр изобразительного искусства. Wrong: Oblast Art Center Correct: Centre of fine art.
4. Пожалуйста, уберите мой номер! Wrong translation: Please remove my room. Correct: Please! Clean up my room!
5. Ж/Д вокзал. Wrong: J/D station. Correct: Railway station.

15/04/2014

“Creating Talking Dictionaries for Indigenous Languages”

Twelve indigenous language activists from across Latin America met at the Santiago Library in Chile, on January 7th, in order to research how modern digital technologies can influence on the process of documenting and revitalizing native languages. This event was organized by The Enduring Voices Project. The conference was provided with practical training about the usage of digital tools in their work.

28/10/2013

RUSLATE signs a contract for a project in Hotel Management. The project covers translation of a book written by a Dutch author into Russian, printing and publishing. Presentation of the Russian version of the book will take place in April 2014. More information on our website www.ruslate.com

14/10/2013

How important qualified translation is? Let's have a look at what kind of confusion wrong or irrelevant words may cause. Bad or low quality translation obviously effects major commercial targets. However this will never happen if you translate with us. In this article it is transparently described how sensible the translation craft in terms of commercial targets.

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/lost_in_translation/index.php

The Moscow Times is a daily English-language newspaper featuring objective, reliable news on business, politics and culture in Moscow, in Russia and the former Soviet Union (CIS).

10/09/2013

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