work and career

Find your job after your degree in languages in 5 steps

Determine what type of job you are interested in. Do you want to work in translation, interpretation, language teaching, or something else? Knowing what type of job you want will help you focus your job search and tailor your job application materials. Update your resume and cover letter. Make sure your resume and cover letter… Continue reading Find your job after your degree in languages in 5 steps

communication, language technology

Sentiment analysis

Sentiment analysis is the process of using natural language processing and computational linguistics to identify and extract subjective information from text. It is often used to determine the sentiment or emotional tone of a piece of text, such as a review or a social media post. There are several approaches to sentiment analysis, but one… Continue reading Sentiment analysis

language technology

ELAN vs Google Machine translation test

In a fascinating experiment, two different machine translation systems put to the test: ELAN and Google Translate. Two Japanese recipes were take, used each system to translate them into English, and then had a chef cook these translated recipes. The resulting dishes were then served to passersby, creating an engaging and surprising culinary experience. The… Continue reading ELAN vs Google Machine translation test

language technology

Easy Chinese?

ShaoLan's "Easy Chinese" is a system for learning Chinese characters and their meanings. It was developed by ShaoLan Hsueh, who created it to help people learn Chinese characters in a more efficient and effective way. The system is based on the idea that Chinese characters can be broken down into simpler components that are easier… Continue reading Easy Chinese?

language technology

Software localization – QT Linguist

Qt Linguist is a tool that is part of the Qt framework, which is a cross-platform application development framework that is widely used to develop applications for various platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. It is a localization tool that is used to translate the user interface of Qt applications into different languages.… Continue reading Software localization – QT Linguist

language technology

3 reasons to try machine translation

To facilitate communication with people who speak a different language. Machine translation can help facilitate communication between people who speak different languages by providing a quick and easy way to translate text or speech from one language to another. To improve efficiency. In certain situations, machine translation can help improve efficiency by allowing people to… Continue reading 3 reasons to try machine translation

language technology

A wearable Text-Reading Device

Finger Reader is a wearable technology device that is designed to help people with visual impairments read printed text. It is a small, portable device that fits over the fingertip and is worn like a ring. The Finger Reader uses a camera and advanced text recognition technology to scan text and read it aloud to… Continue reading A wearable Text-Reading Device

language technology

Swype, a living keyboard

Swype is a virtual keyboard software application for touchscreen devices. It was developed by Nuance Communications and was first released in 2002. Swype is known for its ability to allow users to input text by "swiping" their finger across the virtual keyboard, rather than tapping on individual keys. This can make typing on a touchscreen… Continue reading Swype, a living keyboard

communication

The Top 100 Language Service Providers by common sense advisory

Check Out This Fascinating Read on Top Companies Offering Language Services Worldwide! There are a number of reasons why following the top 100 language service providers (LSPs) might be beneficial. Industry insights: By following the top LSPs, you can stay up to date on the latest trends and developments in the language services industry. This… Continue reading The Top 100 Language Service Providers by common sense advisory

language technology

Translingo Voice

Translingo Voice is a universal translator app that is designed to translate text or speech from one language to another in real-time. It is available for iOS and Android devices. Some of the features that Translingo Voice offers include: Real-time translation: Translingo Voice is designed to translate text or speech in real-time, as it is… Continue reading Translingo Voice