The cooperation of language and IT specialist allowed to create a solution to the difficulties faced in the process of translation which is now known under the name of Computer Aided Translation (CAT). CAT tools are computer programs designed to automatize formatting, make the translation process faster and minimize, or even eliminate, the risk of human error. Here are three reasons why to use CAT tools. High quality in a shorter amount of time Meeting even the shortest deadlines should not negatively influence the quality of the delivered translation. The only way to do it is to use CAT tools. The software prevents translators from translating the same phrase or sentence multiple times and reminds them how the fragment was formulated in the target language before. Still, the text can be easily edited, in case there is a need to modify it. Managing issues connected with formatting may also be
Read more →Last month at MD Online we launched an exciting new project – free webinars aimed at enhancing the translation skills of our translators. The first online training is prepared for translators who want to find out the best ways to apply CAT tools in their work. At MD Online we pay a lot of attention to the quality of the translation we deliver. We use CAT tools (Computer Aided Translation tools, especially SDL Trados, MemoQ, and SmartCat) on an everyday basis to make sure we can meet even the shortest deadlines while keeping the highest quality and consistency of translation. CAT tools allow us to create databases and enable to deliver texts tailored for the needs and requirements of our clients with terminology and wording which is always consistent. Not only throughout one text but also in the whole series of them. Computer-Aided Translation can be categorized as Machine Aided
Read more →As technology enters more and more into our professional lives, we seek to use it to our advantage. From the start, we have used CAT tools ? computer programs aiding translators in their work. Translation with the application of CAT tools binds what is the best of the two worlds: the correct interpretation and rendering ensured by the human translator with the automatization of the translation process provided by the computer program. The main use of CAT tools is the possibility to ensure perfect consistency and fast formatting. CAT tools have nothing in common with machine translation. We have decided to spread the knowledge about the advantages of CAT tools and train our translators. The first of the series of webinars created by our team will take place on Monday, April 20th at 6.30 pm CET. For more details, take a look at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/219166422648762/
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