25 days ago
Picture the scene: in 1977, at the height of the Cold War, US President Jimmy Carter visits Poland.
However, a translation error turns his curiosity into an unexpected “craving.” A simple #interpreting error made Carter’s visit a legend and a permanent target of Polish jokes. 🤦♂️
These kinds of #translation mishaps have frequently influenced #international relations in the past.
Be it diplomatic mix-ups, cultural misunderstandings, or simply inept translators - #language plays a key role in #diplomacy . 🗝️
Our latest ACT blog post looks at the “Top five translation mistakes,“ that led to diplomatic misunderstandings.
Learn more about the astonishing, bizarre, and instructive moments of history when words changed the world. 🌎
👉 Discover the power of language in diplomacy with us!
#politics #localization #translationfails #interpreter #interpretation #fail #fails #culture #power #top5 #lostintranslation
However, a translation error turns his curiosity into an unexpected “craving.” A simple #interpreting error made Carter’s visit a legend and a permanent target of Polish jokes. 🤦♂️
These kinds of #translation mishaps have frequently influenced #international relations in the past.
Be it diplomatic mix-ups, cultural misunderstandings, or simply inept translators - #language plays a key role in #diplomacy . 🗝️
Our latest ACT blog post looks at the “Top five translation mistakes,“ that led to diplomatic misunderstandings.
Learn more about the astonishing, bizarre, and instructive moments of history when words changed the world. 🌎
👉 Discover the power of language in diplomacy with us!
#politics #localization #translationfails #interpreter #interpretation #fail #fails #culture #power #top5 #lostintranslation
Misunderstood: The Top Five Errors in Political Translations
The five biggest diplomatic misunderstandings in history that can be blamed on political translations.
https://www.act-translations.com/en-gb/translation-fails-political-interpreter/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=weektab
25 days ago
“Countries have gone to war because they misunderstood each other.” - Nicole Kidman in “The Interpreter.” 🎬✨
(A top movie recommendation!)
This powerful statement underlines the vital role of #translators in #diplomacy .
In a world where every word has the potential to build or destroy relations, they are the unsung heroes behind the scenes. 🌍🔍
For example, are you aware of the dramatic consequences of translating the English word “race” into the German word “Rasse”?
Or how an incorrectly interpreted word during the Cold War could almost have triggered an #international crisis?
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of diplomatic #language skills and discover why every word counts in diplomacy. 📜🖋️
Interested? Then take a deeper dive on our ACT blog! 🤓
#politics #translation #localization #translationfails #interpreter #interpretation #culture #power
(A top movie recommendation!)
This powerful statement underlines the vital role of #translators in #diplomacy .
In a world where every word has the potential to build or destroy relations, they are the unsung heroes behind the scenes. 🌍🔍
For example, are you aware of the dramatic consequences of translating the English word “race” into the German word “Rasse”?
Or how an incorrectly interpreted word during the Cold War could almost have triggered an #international crisis?
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of diplomatic #language skills and discover why every word counts in diplomacy. 📜🖋️
Interested? Then take a deeper dive on our ACT blog! 🤓
#politics #translation #localization #translationfails #interpreter #interpretation #culture #power
Political Translations: A Matter of War and Peace
Political translations: learn how word choice and cultural understanding can influence diplomacy and even change the course of history.
https://www.act-translations.com/en-gb/political-translations/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=weektab
25 days ago
Does machine translation deliver the perfect #translation ? 🤔
Machine translation using #AI is a blessing for private individuals as well as global corporations. 🤖🌍
Machine translation using AI, in particular, has made major strides. Neuronal networks allow machine translation tools to learn from their mistakes and adapt their language models autonomously.
However, even the best technology can make mistakes.
That’s because language is more than just a chain of letters and words but is also an expression of #culture and context.
Machine translations are often unable to recognize these cultural disparities, leading to misinterpretations.
Post-editing is a key step to ensure translations are accurate. Human translators check and refine the results of an #MT .
Read our blog to learn how this technology can help optimize your translation processes!
#machinetranslation #postediting #globalbusiness #languages #technology
Machine translation using #AI is a blessing for private individuals as well as global corporations. 🤖🌍
Machine translation using AI, in particular, has made major strides. Neuronal networks allow machine translation tools to learn from their mistakes and adapt their language models autonomously.
However, even the best technology can make mistakes.
That’s because language is more than just a chain of letters and words but is also an expression of #culture and context.
Machine translations are often unable to recognize these cultural disparities, leading to misinterpretations.
Post-editing is a key step to ensure translations are accurate. Human translators check and refine the results of an #MT .
Read our blog to learn how this technology can help optimize your translation processes!
#machinetranslation #postediting #globalbusiness #languages #technology
Is there still a need for humans now that machine translation can be produced with AI?
Discover how good AI is at translation and how a human translator can help make machine translation even better.
https://www.act-translations.com/en-gb/machine-translation-ai/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=weektab
