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September 21, 2020

Foreign language voice-over: what’s involved?

Foreign language voice-over: what’s involved? You’ve prepared a business presentation, an ad campaign, an e-learning module, or a product demonstration video with voice-over, and you need it localized for global audiences. Creating a foreign language voice-over includes: Script translation Voice selection Actual voice recording Delivery […] (Read more...)

September 2, 2020

When should you use machine translation?

When should you use machine translation? Over the past few years, automated translation, also known as “machine translation,” (MT) has become a viable, cost-efficient enhancement to translation workflows. However, human translators remain essential to the translation process. What tools do translators already use? Most professional […] (Read more...)

September 2, 2020

E-Learning translation: how to minimize integration costs

E-Learning translation: how to minimize integration costs Most e-learning clients only think about translation and localization after they’ve already designed a course in English. However, designing with localization in mind saves time and money. Here are issues that instructional designers can address during the development […] (Read more...)

September 1, 2020

Translation for RFPs: how a language partner can help you win

Translation for RFPs: how a language partner can help you win Submitting a foreign language competitive bid?   Professional translation for RFPs can help you win the contract. It’s not unusual for our clients to have already used Google Translate to get a cursory read of […] (Read more...)

September 1, 2020

Translating voice-overs for e-learning: best practices

Translating voice-overs for e-learning: best practices When planning for multilingual e-learning, an instructional designer can choose between subtitles or voice-overs. Subtitles are less expensive, but voice-overs are better when on-screen activities require the viewer’s full attention. In addition, voice-overs can foster a closer engagement with […] (Read more...)