Common English to Russian Translation Errors. Part 10. Punctuation
This article focuses on some of the most frequent punctuation errors. “Например” and “в частности” These two constructs normally require a comma before them. However, choosing whether to put a comma...
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3 English to Russian Translator Apps Reviewed
Looking for the ultimate English to Russian translation service? In this article, I’ll review three translator apps that are most popular and free. I’ll also give practical advice about machine...
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Forget to Do This, and You Might as Well Not Do Editing at All
Editing is an essential part of the translation process, just as in any other process involving copywriting. It may take many different forms—from a marketing manager quickly scanning the translation...
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Translation Costs: Standard, Specialized, and Creative Texts
Why does one text cost more to translate than another? One reason is difficulty. Standard texts are easier to translate than specialized or marketing ones. Read this article to understand why. Let’s...
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FAQ: The Do’s and Don’ts of Translating English into Russian
This article lists questions frequently asked by buyers of translation from English into Russian. Can I have a page translated into Russian for $5? You might, but a rate as low as this will mean low...
View ArticleVideo: How to Export TMXs for Specific Files and Time Ranges in OmegaT
This video explains how to make OmegaT create translation memories that only hold translation units from particular source files or segments saved within specific time ranges. Exporting TMXs for...
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You Waste Money Each Time You Translate PDF Files
Translating PDF documents is more challenging than other common file formats, since PDFs are uneditable and as such are not well suited for translation. If you want to have such documents translated,...
View ArticleVideo: Segments with Identical Source and Target in OmegaT
This video explains how to deal with “source equals target” segments in OmegaT. Before getting down to it, let’s configure a few off-the-shelf settings in OmegaT to make the Editor pane more...
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Avoid Picking Up Where You Left Off
Interruptions are a major barrier to high productivity during translation, just as in any other aspect of life. One such interruption is switching from one task to another, resulting in unproductive...
View ArticleVideo: How to Run Professional Quality Assurance in OmegaT
This video explains how to run quality assurance using some of the built-in functions in OmegaT as well as external programs. Internal functions: Spelling checker In addition to checking spelling and...
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Translation Quality Is Not Set in Stone
In her excellent article about translation rate trends, translator Rose Newell talks about what she calls the “quality levels farce,” meaning that quality levels offered by translation agencies are...
View ArticleVideo: Saving Time by Using Project-Specific Settings in OmegaT
The CAT tool OmegaT makes it possible to have project-specific settings for two options—file filters and segmentation rules—on a per-project basis. Watch the video below to get a grasp of this...
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Productivity Is a Function of Using the Computer Efficiently
Things that are supposed to increase our efficiency as translators and business owners do not always do that. I wrote about this in the article “Paradox of the Knowledge-Worker Age at a Translation...
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Build a Better Translation Agency by Paying Vendors Quickly
Are you sure that as a translation agency, your payment practices do not turn away translators? This article explains why you might need to adjust your approach in order to be more successful in...
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The Future of Human Translators: Copywriters?
With the ever-increasing competition in the translation industry, translators are under constant pressure to grow professionally. One of the best ways to ensure a sustainable competitive edge for a...
View ArticleCommon English to Russian Translation Errors. Part 9. Basics
This article continues the series of posts about errors that translators working in the English to Russian language combination make. This time, the focus is on basic errors that may sound obvious to...
View ArticleVideo: Boosting Your Productivity with a Project Template in OmegaT
This video explains creating new projects in OmegaT based on a project template instead of doing it from scratch. Using a template Instead of creating each new project within OmegaT, you keep a...
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The Ultimate Shortcut to Translating Russian into English with Optimal Quality
Looking for a translation agency to translate Russian into English? This article explains why it is important to have your translation done by a native speaker, budget permitting. Why a native...
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Video: Translating Trados Files in OmegaT? It’s Never Been Easier!
Are you tasked with translating SDLXLIFF files from an agency client, but want to use OmegaT to do the translation? This may happen when you do not own a SDL Trados Studio license or you, like some of...
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Video: Don’t Translate in Studio If You Don’t Want to
This video explains the basics of translating SDL Trados Studio files in OmegaT to give you a general idea of the process: Two filters OmegaT has two XLIFF filters: the native one and the one from the...
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