Translation Confidential

Peter and Patrick discuss the sunsetting of the free Google Translation website widget, why it was so popular, why Google is deprecating it, what other options are available for translating a website, and strategies for implementing those options.

Guest Jim Richie joins Peter and Patrick to discuss his journey in the language industry, the process of managing translations, differences in how LSPs operate, what a typical day looks like in the life of an in-house project manager, and advice for others looking to go down the project management path.

Peter and Patrick discuss the dangers of paying lip service to translation instead of making it an important part of your business, why companies invest in the service in the first place, the effects a halfhearted strategy can have, and how the machine translation trend fits into this debate.

Peter and Patrick are joined by Christina Green, President of Green Linguistics and Translation Project Manager for Milwaukee Public Schools, to discuss what schools have done and can do to accommodate remote learning, especially for ELL students, how remote learning affects students, budgeting for safety when it comes to translation, and how teachers are handling this new education landscape.&nbs...

Peter and Patrick discuss the societal move towards remote work during the pandemic, how remote work differs from a standard in-office setting, steps management should take to prepare for an extended or permanent work-from-home scenario, and ways to keep your company's culture alive even when no one is in the office. 

Peter and Patrick discuss the fixation on per-word pricing for translation projects, why it isn't the best indicator for success, other costs that can be hidden in your project quote, and strategies for figuring out which translation provider will give you the best result without focusing on the per-word price.

Peter and Patrick discuss the fundamental differences between narration and subtitles, the best use cases for each, why you should consider translating video content for your next project, and how costs break down when undertaking a narration or subtitling project.

Peter and Patrick continue their conversation on breaking down language barriers in business with a closer look at how to communicate with customers. They cover tools for communicating in different languages, strategies for multilingual website translation, when it's appropriate to use machine translation, and more.

Peter and Patrick discuss how to effectively communicate with employees who speak different languages in the workplace. They cover communication mediums that are regularly used, methods to quickly translate or interpret across languages, potential training that can help bridge the cultural divide, and tips for HR professionals who are responsible for multilingual or international employees.

Peter and Patrick discuss the diverse language makeup of the U.S., historical calls for English to become the national official language, current actions undertaken by individual states on official languages, and examples of language suppression in the past.

Peter and Patrick are joined by expert ISO consultant, Sherri Gallagher, to discuss ISO standards, how to approach creating an internal quality program, what the audit process looks like, and what having ISO registrations can do for your business.

Peter and Patrick discuss the differences between translation, transcreation, and localization, how they're implemented by translation providers and which is the right choice based on your project needs.

Peter and Patrick talk about their experiences with learning a different language, what kind of education was involved in the process and what they enjoy about the individual languages they ended up mastering.

Peter and Patrick are joined by original Translation Confidential cohost, Patrick Moseley, to discuss the origins of the term "pandemic", Patrick's experience in the language industry, and his current position working with Jiveworld and their flagship language learning app, Lupa. Visit lupa.app for more info.

Valentina Volpi, Argo Translation's Vendor Manager, joins Peter and Patrick to discuss her journey in becoming a translation vendor manager, what she looks for in a new vendor, what potential candidates can do to make themselves better prospects, and what companies can do to differentiate themselves from the competition in terms of vendor communication.

Peter and Patrick discuss how translation factors positively affect internal employee communication, what it means when all of your employees have access to the same information, and the importance of providing information across languages during a crisis.

Peter and Patrick discuss how translation memory can become inaccurate and unreliable in certain circumstances, how to avoid those mistakes, and why it should matter to clients.

Peter and Patrick are joined by professional translator Gerhard Preisser to discuss what life is like for a freelancer in the translation industry, how to arrange your day-to-day activities, and best practices for being successful.

Peter and Patrick discuss why a company's core values are vital to business success, how Argo Translation's core values guide the company and putting those values into practical use.

With Covid-19 dominating public discussion, Peter and Patrick go over Argo Translation's efforts to help during the crisis, and how telephonic/video interpretation and translation are vital in emergency situations and scenarios where those services are most beneficial, especially for LEP segments of society.

Peter and Patrick go over common misconceptions about translation including that it's merely a conversion from one language to another, that it's the equivalent of interpretation, that it can be instant, and that it is purely focused on document translation. 

Peter and Patrick delve into the details of translating a website including the pros and cons of different methods of translation, using a plugin instead of copying and pasting content, pricing for website projects, what a rough project quote actually provides, and why scraping websites is a terrible idea.

Peter and Patrick are joined by Kate Scholz and Amy Olen from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Translation Studies program to discuss the basics of what the school's translation program offers, why university/agency partnerships are so beneficial to students, and what sets UWM apart from other programs.

Peter, Patrick, and special guest Mike VanNorman check in on the AB5 bill debate in California before discussing what it takes to successfully translate eLearning material including a typical workflow, quirks of the process, and why these projects are often the most fun.

Peter and Patrick go over how schools and educational institutions, in general, can benefit from translation services as well as potential levels of service that take budget into account, types of documents that can and should be translated, the usefulness of telephonic interpretation, cost-saving tips and legal ramifications of not having translation services available.