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A Day in the Life of an Interpreter

A day in the life of an interpreter is not a piece of cake. We have interviewed a successful simultaneous interpreter and asked him to share his daily routine with our readers.

22 Oct 2020
Library shelves filled with books, representing the work of Black writers that deserves to be translated
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Why Translating Black Writers Matters

Racism is the term we frequently hear and use but barely ever mull over. It is commonly defined as a belief that one race is superior to another. However, it may not be very precise.

10 Jun 2020
American flag waving against a clear blue sky, honoring Memorial Day and the translators who served
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Memorial Day Special: Translators at War

The last Monday of May the United States of America annually celebrates Memorial Day. It is a federal holiday that is aimed to commemorate people from the US military who lost their lives at service. Memorial Day is typically celebrated by decorating cemeteries with flags and flowers, organizing parades, visiting war memorials, etc. It is an extremely important event that gives American people the opportunity to honor the sacrifice of the soldiers and other people in the military, to recall their heroism, and to thank them for fighting for the well-being of the future generations.

21 May 2020
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TheWordPoint Offers to Partner With Instagram in Order to Improve Translations

This situation has happened to almost anyone: you see a nice picture in recommendations on Instagram with a caption in a foreign language. Once you press the “translate” button and start reading, you realize that translation does not make any sense. Sadly, but machine translation often fails when it comes to social media. That is why TheWordPoint has offered Instagram to partner in order to improve its translation that would facilitate communication globally.

17 May 2020
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