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Training For Technical Translators: An Interview With Uwe Muegge, Marta Chereshnovska
Training For Technical Translators: An Interview With Uwe Muegge, Marta Chereshnovska
Uwe Muegge
The most important characteristic of a typical technical translation project (if there is such a thing) is that the text to be translated is linked to a product or service, whereas a text in a literary translation project typically stands alone. The fact that there is a strong connection between the source text and a product or service has many implications. First, consistency within and across documents and versions is of the utmost importance throughout the entire process of any technical translation project. For instance, how do you make sure that multiple translators working on multiple text types within a …
Cloud-Basierte Übersetzungs-Management-Systeme: Wer Teilt, Gewinnt, Uwe Muegge
Cloud-Basierte Übersetzungs-Management-Systeme: Wer Teilt, Gewinnt, Uwe Muegge
Uwe Muegge
Die ersten cloudbasierten Übersetzungstools kamen vor rund zehn Jahren auf den Markt und waren exklusiv nur den Übersetzern zugänglich, die für die Anbieter dieser Systeme tätig waren. Heute können Übersetzer aus einem breiten Angebot professioneller, cloudbasierter TM-Lösungen wählen. Die meisten Anwender hat wohl das Google Translator Toolkit, das nach wie vor kostenlos ist, ebenso wie Wordfast Anywhere, drittes und jüngstes Mitglied der TM-Systemfamilie aus dem Hause Wordfast. Lionbridge Translation Workspace, Memsource Cloud, Wordbee und XMT Cloud – um nur einige zu nennen – sind Beispiele für kostenpflichtige Anwendungen.
I Strongly Believe In Teaching The Fundamental Skills Any Knowledge Worker In The 21st Century Needs, Uwe Muegge
I Strongly Believe In Teaching The Fundamental Skills Any Knowledge Worker In The 21st Century Needs, Uwe Muegge
Uwe Muegge
The most important characteristic of a typical technical translation project is that the text to be translated is linked to a product or service, whereas a text in a literary translation project typically stands alone. The fact that there is a strong connection between the source text and a product or service has many implications. First of all, consistency within and across documents and versions is of the utmost importance across the entire spectrum of technical translation projects. How do you make sure that multiple translators working on multiple text types within a large project, e.g. GUI, software strings, online …
The Silent Revolution: Cloud-Based Translation Management Systems, Uwe Muegge
The Silent Revolution: Cloud-Based Translation Management Systems, Uwe Muegge
Uwe Muegge
Cloud-based technologies are becoming increasingly sophisticated and more and more important for the translation industry. While many cloud-based solutions are still haunted by a negative reputation – often concerning privacy issues – the author argues that the benefits of these systems far outweigh the drawbacks.