“I translate, I transform.” What does this phrase mean to you? CSOFT’s very own Will Knight presented his panelists with that question at the recent CSOFT’s 11th Annual Summit in September. On the panel were Paul Liotti, technical communications and localization manager for Carestream, Annya Sedova-Bertram, senior manager at EMC, and Francois Zhang, director for […]
Imagine a time in which we are no longer lost in translation. With the current pace of technological innovation and translation technology, this might be the future we can look forward to in a few years. Avid travelers no longer have difficulties ordering food in restaurants nor make the mistake of walking into the wrong […]
Hi all! In today’s Simply CSOFT, we want to help you gain a better understanding of Chinese translations and Chinese culture by learning a series of Chinese idioms. Understanding Chinese traditions and customs can go a long way, especially if you are thinking of expanding your business to the Middle Kingdom. Today we are going […]
This week, CSOFT’s CEO and President, Shunee Yee, had the pleasure of being interviewed by China Radio International (CRI) for “People in the Know,” a radio program presenting the latest insights into the headlines of China and worldwide events. Over the span of the 30 minute interview, Shunee was asked to offer her insights on […]
As our I Translate initiative continues, we’d like to introduce you to Marina Ilari, a Spanish translator from Argentina. Always smiling and vibrant, Marina helps us debunk the biggest stereotypes: are Argentinians self-centered, and do all Argentinians really know how to dance the tango? She also tells us how translation allows her to connect with […]
This year’s annual CSOFT Summit housed a panel on “Innovation in China,” led by Jon Swartz, the San Francisco Bureau Chief of USA Today and a high-tech journalist since 1987. The panel focused on how China has fostered an environment in which innovation can thrive. The CSOFT Summit panel was made up of Gan Ding […]
Our video series featuring CSOFT’s linguists continues with an interview with Erling Dugan. A Norwegian Linguist with over 20 years of experience, Dugan talks about the stereotypes of Norwegians being blonde and tall, and Norwegian names being too difficult to pronounce. He also tells us the one question you shouldn’t ask Norwegian people because it’s […]
“China going global” has long been a buzzword in foreign policy and economics circles as Chinese companies, for the first time, begin to expand globally. Political scientists have maligned the phenomenon, Chinese pundits have celebrated it, and foreign consumers have mixed feelings. Given China’s rapid economic growth in the last three decades, it comes as […]
At this year’s 11th Annual Summit, CSOFT was privileged to host Bill Powell of Newsweek. He joined us to speak about his experiences regarding global economies, as well as offering his expertise and views on recent economic trends in China. “I would like to be on balance a bubbling cauldron of optimism about the world, […]
I Translate, I Transform continues to celebrate linguists around the world and highlight CSOFT’s very own language experts. Today, we introduce you to Petri Suila, a Finnish freelance translator based in Vantaa. We sat down with Suila when he attended our recent Summit in September and asked him to explain some of the stereotypes associated […]
Wouldn’t it be spooky to live in a world without linguists? We certainly think that it would be! For this month, the I Translate, I Transform campaign aims to celebrate both linguists AND the upcoming holiday, Halloween. We are pleased to announce Round 2 of the I Translate Competitions. Please check out the flyer below […]
The first round of the I Translate competition has officially come to an end. For this competition, we asked respondents to complete the sentence “I translate because…” The contest was open to linguists all around the world, and creativity was strongly recommended. Our winner was selected based on the amount of social media likes the […]
