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rachelball
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BY RACHEL BALLTranslation
March 4, 2016

When Bad Grammar Sounds Good

Everyone knows that bad grammar can make or break a piece of writing; in fact, it’s one of the fastest routes to sloppy, unprofessional-looking copy. But why is it that song lyrics don’t adhere to this rule? We happily sing…
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jennaharding
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BY JENNA HARDINGTranslation
August 3, 2015

7 Top Traits of a Translation Reviewer

Finding a translation reviewer in global regions challenges companies of all shapes and sizes. Top-notch, in-country reviewers are hard to find. Most individuals tasked with translation reviews already have full-time jobs, may not be language or subject-matter experts, and often…
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wordbank
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Translation
August 28, 2013

Pros and Cons of Machine Translation

Machine translation can be fast, cost-effective and relatively simple. However, there are definitely do's and don’ts when considering MT. Below are 3 reasons for and against using machine translation vs human translation. Pros of Machine Translation 1. It’s VERY Fast…
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wordbank
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Translation
June 12, 2012

Yandex Translate For SEO and Site Content

Yandex Translate is here... Google translate has brought instant online translation to the everyday user. Its quality is varied (at best) but its speed and improvements are ever-impressive. However, does it work for my website in Russian? Yandex now have…
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wordbank
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Translation
January 20, 2010

Convert HTML to XML: CDATA Encapsulation Explained

The Problem If you've ever needed to convert HTML to XML, you know that the markup can confuse the XML parser when trying to validate or just read text into the intended application. Here's an example of why this is…
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