What is Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) First and foremost: it is NOT, repeat NOT, Machine Translation. Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tools have very little to do with Google Translate or similar translation AI's. A Computer Assisted Translation has been...
How to, and should you, translate date formats? How we write dates varies between countries, and most countries simply follow a cultural norm. This can give rise to all sorts of confusion as to which date is intended. It was bad enough in the late 20th century, when...
Creating a Translation Memory for new clients We have written a lot about how a Translation Memory (TM) saves time and money, as well as streamlining the entire translation process. The progress this field has seen in recent years have made TMs an invaluable tool for...
Criticising translators or, "I could do it myself but I don't have the time." Sometimes, a translator’s lot is not an easy one, after all, criticising translators is easy. Perhaps because we work in a field in which all human beings are (or consider themselves) de...
ChatGPT and Translation ChatGPT, the latest chatbot developed by OpenAI is making many headlines at the moment; but what are the possibilities for ChatGPT and translation? Background ChatGPT4 (Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4) can be used for tasks such as...
How to reduce the hassle of translation Multilingual documentation can be a problem. A problem which can distract us from the real issues, such as running the company! So how can we reduce, or remove, the hassle of translation? Our streamlined, integrated processes...
How to calculate Translation ROI Of course you want to expand your business into new markets, and you hope to increase your revenue by doing so. But how can you accurately measure the value of translation? And, more importantly, the value of good translation? There...
Localising your website: Content Management Systems Recent advances in Content Management Systems (CMS) technology mean that it is now easier than ever to build and maintain a multilingual website. This allows multinational companies (like QuickSilver Translate!) to...
Maximise your Translation ROI by integrating Design/DTP There are immense savings to be made — and efficiencies created — by giving your language service provider (LSP) control of the design and/or desktop publishing (DTP) of the documents you need to be translated....
7 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Book Cover Designer As an author, your book’s cover design plays a vital role in determining the success of your book. A great cover will help your book stand out from the competition and attract potential readers. But designing a book...