18 May
2015
5 Powerful Ways to Boost Your Confidence
Self-confident people are admired by others and inspire confidence in others. They face their fears head-on and tend to be risk takers. They know that no matter what obstacles come their way, they have the ability to get past them. Self-confident people tend to see their lives in a positive light even when things aren’t going so well,… Continue reading
15 May
2015
CAT tools
CAT stands for Computer Aided Translation. Its concept revolves around helping translators not to translate the same sentence twice, which dramatically increases their output and keeps consistency. CAT tools are particularly useful with files that contains high rate of repeated text or projects that are updated regularly. The first and most important step when… Continue reading
12 May
2015
Things to avoid in public speaking
1. Giving excuses! If you are tired, not well-prepared, etc., better to cancel it 2. Testing Microphones is not your job 3. Do not leave things for later. Your audience wants to hear it all NOW! 4. Do not use a small font in your presentations 5. Do not read! The more text you use,… Continue reading
10 May
2015
Interesting facts about English
1. ‘E’ is the most commonly used letter in the English language. 2. More English words begin with the letter ‘S’ than any other letter of the alphabet. 3. ‘I am.’ is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. 4. The longest English word that can be spelled without repeating any letters is… Continue reading
29 Apr
2015
The term “transcreation”
The term “transcreation” is relatively new and therefore not all people are aware of what it exactly means, what the role of a transcreator entails and what skills they should have. To start with, let’s define “transcreation”. One simple definition is that it is the process of customizing content for a specific audience. That said,… Continue reading
29 Apr
2015
29 Apr
2015
Delivering a Successful Presentation
When we talk about a successful presentation, the first thing we think of is “confidence”. However, it is equally important to be sure not to pretend you are someone else other than yourself! Being YOU is the key to taking the stress out and keeping your audience engaged. Below are some good tips on how… Continue reading
29 Apr
2015
29 Apr
2015
14 Apr
2015
Translation and Localization…Any difference?
Translation and localization are two terms that are sometimes used interchangeably. However, the two terms do not mean the same thing. Below we try to eliminate any ambiguity and define each term concisely and clearly. Translation Simply put, it is the process of transforming a text from one language to another. That said, the translator… Continue reading