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  • Outing the Bot: The Day a LinkedIn Connection Request Became a Privacy Matter

    I’ve worked in translation for a long time. I’ve learned that language professionals are everywhere: email, WhatsApp groups, professional associations, virtual conferences, and, of course, on LinkedIn. So when the new forum moderator showed up at an agency where I’ve worked for years, I did what I usually do. I searched for her on LinkedIn. I’ll…

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  • Why Certified Translation Is So Confusing

    Certified translation sounds straightforward until you actually need it for immigration, court filings, or other official documents. Then, suddenly, words like certified, sworn, and notarized start overlapping in ways that confuse even experienced clients. Let’s clear it up. Certified Translator vs. Certified Translation A certified translator is a translator who has earned a professional credential from an association or certifying body.…

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  • Quantity vs Quality

    In language services, quantity means being able to translate, proofread, or edit large volumes of content. Thus, nowadays, most LSPs use machine translation (MT), machine translation with human post-editing (MTPE), or even machine translation with AI post-editing (MTQE). The limited use of human translators means savings for the customer and more profit for the LSP.  On the…

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