Paul Canton

Man vs Machine Translations (MT): The Continued Debate

Machine translation is gaining speed, whether we are ready for it or not. The advancements in the technology behind it is making companies increasingly invest in MT.

The Development of Technical Writing in China

These days, with more and more Chinese tech companies going global and needing to appeal to Western markets, the need for high-quality technical communications teams is vital and ultimately the key to a company’s success. In order to effectively and efficiently utilize technical communication (TC) teams, we must look at the most common differences between Chinese and Western TC standards.

Website Localization and the World’s Search Engines

An understanding of language and culture has had an undeniable hand in search engines’ success around the world. In order for any of these major players to become the unrivaled world’s search engine, they will need to spend time investing in their localization process.

Women in Translation: Why You Should Read Women Writers

August is Women in Translation Month, which honors women authors in translation and the people who bring them to us: their translators and publishers. So it’s time to read and talk about the great women writers from around the world.

CSOFT Wishes You a Happy Chinese Valentine’s Day

Coming up on August 28th is Chinese Valentine’s Day, celebrating a love story in Chinese mythology about the annual meeting of an oxherd and a weaver girl.

Should Companies Outsource Technical Writing to International Writers

A successful global approach is strengthened immeasurably by integrating your business goals with the resources capable of achieving them.

Comparison of Translation Standards Between East and West

There are many different types of translation in the world, but how do you qualify a good translation? What are the criteria? There tend to be different translation standards in quality between Chinese and Western translation

How to Ensure Good Gaming Localization

When it comes to localizing a game for different cultures, no aspect of its adaptation can be overlooked.

Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Translation

Impacts of AI: Augmented Translation

Once all of these technologies play together or “talk to each other”, they will be able to learn from the linguists, according to CSA. This will allow translators to control and work with language technology, rather than feeling constricted by it.

CFDA Reform Scheme of the Classification System for Registration of Chemical Drugs

With an aging population comes an increased demand for healthcare. Industry professionals around the world are facing increasing pressure for innovation and development of new drugs, and China is no exception.

color localization takes every shade of the rainbow

How Color Influences Consumers and Therefore, Your Translation

When deciding how to use color in your brand, it’s important to consider how culture influences people’s perceptions of color.

Why Does China Want Foreigners?

China has been making efforts to create more opportunities to attain more foreign talent in order to encourage innovation.