We have frequently discussed bad translations or translation errors that we have seen over our years of practice; so instead, today I thought that I would discuss how to recognize a translation that is well done. A good translation is where the translator is invisible, imperceptible; A good translation sings, whispers, hums in the ear…
For the last 20 years, AZ World Translation has endeavoured to provide translations of the best quality possible. Every so often, I am asked if I believe that machine translation, or artificial intelligence, will make translators superfluous? My answer has been, and still is, not yet. We translate safety and equipment manuals and procedures for…
My garden is exploding into a collage of new bright and vibrant colours of life which inspires me to share that April, or ”Mother Earth” month as I call it, was a very special month of many firsts for AZ World Translation! We concurrently translated the environmental procedures and/or safety, health, environmental and community policies…
Another year, another PDAC has arrived, except that this year is a bit different; COVID has changed everything, and we are getting together in a different, safer way. For us at AZ World Translation, PDAC was the time of the year when we were able to greet and chat with some of our over 50…
When 2020 ended, I am pretty sure that we were all relieved that 2021 arrived. Let’s leave the hard days behind us and look for a brighter future ahead. Nobody said it was going to be easy, but let’s remember that living, growing and developing comes with sacrifices and that we need to think and…
I’ve been a professional translator for close to 30 years, and for the past 15 years, I have had the honour of leading AZ World Translation and Interpretation Inc. AZ World grew from a one person shop to an agency working with over 1,000 translators in over 140 languages. Throughout it all, I’ve learned that…
In this global village that we call Earth, language professionals – translators and interpreters – are on the frontlines, communicating anything and everything that is going on. Language professionals aren’t thought of as health care workers, but we are the bridge between people speaking different languages. We are interpreting and translating for clients, emergency and…
Have you ever wondered how translators do their work? Look no further! This post is specifically designed to explain, at a high-level, the process that takes place from the initial receipt of the document for translation to the delivery of the final translation to the client. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy. First and foremost,…
As the world changes, translators have to keep changing with it. In many ways, these changes have positively impacted the translation industry, providing useful tools that improve the quality of the work and facilitating improved exposure for those who adapt and change. However, these changes in the world have also caused various challenges to arise…
It is an undeniable fact that technology has brought a change of pace in how communication works. From the way news is delivered to a simple “hello”, information reaches people with an incredible speed that people only dreamed of fifty years ago. An innovative aspect that technology has brought to communication, and has become an…
