In The News: Lost in Cultural Translation, School in West Africa Unites Language, Cat Translation App Backfires on Owner

This week in the news, we spotlight the importance of cultural sensitivity after a well-wishing Korean man offered dog meat to US Ambassador Mark Lipper.

Brands Lost in Translation

As simple as it may sound, a phrase you often use in one country could mean very different things another country. Read on to avoid the worst of cultural faux pas.

Reverent Translation: The Development of the Christian Religion

If not for translation, religious texts would have a very limited audience. In today’s Simply CSOFT, we look at how translation has influenced the development and spread of Christianity.

Kids, Culture, and Cartoons: Translations that Teach

Cartoons are the first media most of us consume, and are thus culturally significant. But what happens when a cartoon leaves its home market and is localized for a new culture?

Scientific Translations: Lost in Translation?

Learn about the importance of translation in science and research in today’s blog post!

eCommerce Localization: Alibaba to List on NYSE

This week in the news, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announced its plan to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ‘BABA,’ Samsung and LG have launched rival smartwatches and Fliplingo finally went live this week with its human-powered Twitter translation service.

In the News: Machine Translation (MT) March and much more

This week in the news, the Translation Automation User Society (TAUS) is pushing for a concerted effort to improve overall Machine Translation (MT), Microsoft has unveiled a near real-time voice translator, and a retro videogame gets a fan-made language makeover. Read on to get an in-depth view of what’s happening in the translation world.

Geborgenheit: Wacky Word Wednesday

The feeling of sitting with those you love most in the world in the place you are most comfortable…if only there were a word for it! Well, with this week’s Wacky Word Wednesday, you’ll learn the perfect word for that perfect moment!

The High Cost of Poor Court translators

Sometimes cost saving measures can end up backfiring as showcased this week in the U.K. where a Freedom of Information request has revealed that the cost of court translators has gone up by nearly 200% over the past year.

Entertainment and Film Translations: Bridging East to West

This week on Simply CSOFT, we dig into the what and why of a global success story. Come take a look!

CSOFT at Localization World in Silicon Valley

Localization World, or LocWorld for short, brings together leading firms in international business, translation, localization and global website management. This being right down our alley, CSOFT is there to participate.

CSOFT Stories: Carl Yao Live Interview from CSOFT’s Summit in Sanya

Simply CSOFT is back this week with the latest CSOFT Story from CSOFT’s Executive VP Carl Yao. Check out the blog to see what Carl has to say about CSOFT’s past 10 years,and the future of the industry.