It is not surprising that myths, half-truths, and misunderstandings abound regarding machine translation: It seems as if the experience most players in the translation field have with this technology does not go beyond toying a little with one of the free online translation tools. Almost every week, I come across an article informing its readers either that machine translation is and always will...read more...

Working with people from around the globe has become common practice for both authoring teams and technical documentation professionals. A recent survey conducted by SDL investigated the development of global authoring. The results were compared to surveys from 2007 and 2006. They reveal trends in working methods and shed light on the effects of globalization on global authoring.read more...

Under the European law, the user manual is an integral part of the product. Faulty instructions or lacking safety information may lead to unforeseen liability claims. Several standards and directives give guidance on how to fulfill safety requirements, but also regulate design, use of language and information architecture of any high-quality manual.read more...

The lack of technical vocabulary can cause a language to be left out in the development of IT products. Such languages will thus be hardly found on the internet, which is often seen as a determining factor for anything’s existence. The Catalan terminology center Termcat has been established for the purpose of developing scientific and technical terms and promoting the use of the language.read more...

The lack of technical vocabulary can cause a language to be left out in the development of IT products. Such languages will thus be hardly found on the internet, which is often seen as a determining factor for anything’s existence. The Catalan terminology center Termcat has been established for the purpose of developing scientific and technical terms and promoting the use of the language.read more...