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» Beyond Words: The Growing Need for Localization in a Globalized World
By Dixie Eva Kilus | Published 10/26/2024 | Translator Education | Recommendation:RateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecA
This article highlights the importance of localization in business strategies. It emphasizes that localization goes beyond mere translation; it involves adapting content to fit local cultures, customs, and preferences. As globalization accelerates, the demand for localized content has increased, making it essential for companies to connect meaningfully with diverse audiences. The article warns of the risks of neglecting localization, including miscommunication and cultural insensitivity, and advocates for prioritizing localization to enhance customer engagement and brand loyalty.
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» Categorization of Translation Mistakes Made by Artificial Intelligence
By Henry Whittlesey Schroeder | Published 08/11/2026 | Software and the Internet | Not yet recommended
After broaching the primary artificial intelligence issues for translation in the first article of this series, I will delve into the weaknesses at greater length here. The initial article contains a brief description of four categories of errors: style, harmonization, terminology and interpretation of abstractions/references. Those types of mistakes are critical for the stakeholders in the translation process (client/customer, language service provider, and translator). In this article, I will address these in greater depth, while also adding a few other types of flaws.
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» Should the Translator Take the Reader to the Author, or the Author to the Reader?
By Giulbas Kazimova | Published 08/9/2026 | Translation Theory | Recommendation:RateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecA
Foreignisation and domestication are two fundamental approaches in translation. This article explores how translators balance cultural fidelity and readability, and why the most appropriate strategy often depends on the purpose, genre and target audience of the text.
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» Cinq pièges de traduction qui se paient en droit
By Philippe LOGNOUL | Published 07/30/2026 | French , Legal/Patent Translation | Not yet recommended
La traduction juridique passe pour une formalité technique. Elle est en réalité un acte de droit : un mot mal rendu déplace une charge de la preuve, périme un consentement, fausse une expertise, fait tomber un moyen. Cinq pièges récurrents, et la manière de les désamorcer avant qu’ils ne se paient — au cabinet, à l’étude notariale, en garde à vue ou devant l’administration.
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» Subtitles; here's what AI got wrong
By subtitling.net | Published 06/24/2026 | Localization and Globalization | Recommendation:RateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecI
Readable subtitles, it's all about reading speed optimization.
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» Beyond Post-Editing: How I Pivoted My Practice into AI Integration Consulting
By Raquel Hurtado | Published 06/13/2026 | Software and the Internet | Not yet recommended
The traditional per-word translation model is broken. In this article, I share my personal journey pivoting from a passive, end-of-line post-editor into a strategic AI Integration Consultant, detailing how to rebuild your pricing, transform client conversations, and position the linguist's brain as the ultimate operating system.
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