By Amy Williams
We’ve been hearing a lot on the news about translations going machine or technology generated. Google translate has been out there for quite some time; my son even turned in a paper in Greek back in 4th grade. He doesn’t speak Greek and his teacher was not amused.
The Oxford English Dictionary was first printed in the 19th century with four volumes and had only 6,400 pages and had plans for expanding to only a total of 10 volumes. Now, according to The Herald of Sharon, PA, the dictionary has 414,800 words listed in 20 volumes.
By Uta Jürissen
“Nowruz is an ancestral festivity marking the first day of spring and the renewal of nature. It promotes values of peace and solidarity between generations and within families as well as reconciliation and neighborliness, thus contributing to cultural diversity and friendship among peoples and different communities.”
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually worldwide on March 17th. Also know as The Feast of Saint Patrick, celebrations often include parades, wearing green, and the drinking of Irish beer and whiskey. Many may not realize that Saint Patrick’s Day is both a cultural and religious holiday, celebrating one of Ireland’s most famed patron saints.
World Translation Center is looking to expand its database of voice talents and is looking for English-accented voice demos. Please submit a narration demo in mp3 format and without music to demos@worldtranslationcenter.com. We are looking for accented English speakers of all nationalities.
By Uta Nelson
Being fluent in several languages, I regularly find words that do not quite translate the same way into a foreign language, or do not translate at all.
World Translation Center wants to wish all our clients, translators and voice talents a happy and a joyful Purim!