Everyone knows Disney. Disney was originally founded on 16 October 1923, by brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney as the Disney Brothers Studio. From the beginning of its operation, Disney has made various movie themes, one of which is Disney Princess which start with Snow...
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Legal Translation: Risks, Challenges, and Responsibility
Legal translation is the field of translation that transforms legal documents and material from one language to another while respecting the original meaning. Legal translation is a translation that pertains to the law, as well as translation language used in legal...
Happy International Translation Day!
In The Discussion: Translation Approaches for Various Purposes A quick message: Hello, fellow translators! September is the celebration of the International Translation Day. The date of the celebration marks the feast of St. Jerome, the patron saint of translators. As...
Translation Theory Development from Time to Time
Translation activity has a long-standing tradition and has been widely practiced throughout history, but currently, its role has become greatly important. Nowadays, knowledge in cultural exchanges has been increasingly expanding, making international communication...
Challenges and Opportunities in Translating Oriental Language
The word “Oriental” comes from the Latin “Orientalis” meaning “from the east”, and is used to indicate only a direction or orientation. In the 19th century, its use in English came to refer more to people and things from eastern regions of the world. At some point,...
Crowd-Sourcing vs Professional Translation: Fun Facts!
Globalization has paved new pathways of insights and communication for various sector across the globe. Due to globalization, foreign languages are currently often found in every interaction, text, product, and even the language of directions. Social media,...
Lost and Found: How Alteration and Reduction of Meaning Can Happen in Translation Process
As the act of translating become more commonplace throughout the years due to how the internet has allowed information to be spread across borders, seas and countries, the scope in which translation can be done has expanded massively; way beyond of its original use of...
Religious Manuscript: How Far Translation Can Go?
Discussions around religion are often accompanied by a mix of different responses from fervent believers, non-believers and everyone in between. With these varying reactions, it goes without saying that content related to the subject of religion are usually paid an...
Back Translation: What Is It and When Is It Needed?
The hastening globalization has greatly affected the process of information sharing, products exports and imports, as well as communication between companies across borders. The translation accuracy, in this regard, should be considered one of the primary concerns of...