Proofreading Your Own Texts: How to Make Sure You Sound Like a Pro
Correcting a text you've written yourself isn't easy. Whether it's a thesis paper or a job application, we’ll let you in on some pro tips that will help you improve it.
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Rules
Only words with 2 or more characters are accepted
Max 200 chars total
Space is used to split words, "" can be used to search for a whole string (not indexed search then)
AND, OR and NOT are prefix words, overruling the default operator
+/|/- equals AND, OR and NOT as operators.
All search words are converted to lowercase.
Watch Out. Take Care: The Pitfalls of Festive Localization
Over the years, we’ve heard people say that translating is basically about getting all the words from the source language into the target. While not totally wrong, if applied uncritically, this ultra-literal approach is a sure-fire recipe for unnatural, if not downright weird, translations. And the results will be even worse if the translator’s task is to localize a text. In our final blog post of 2020, we look at the localization challenges posed by an apparently innocuous seasonal sentence.
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Machine Translation: Can a Computer Get Your Message Across Effectively
Machine translation (MT) is becoming increasingly powerful. Provided that it is followed by proper post-editing, MT can certainly result in high-quality texts. But there are limits. Find out more!
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Getting your marcoms ready for an international trade fair
SPS Connect 2020, the major international industry event for smart production solutions, will be staged from November 24 to 26 – entirely online. In the run-up to this year’s virtual get-together, we talked to Vineeta Manglani, Director Communication from organizer mesago Messe Frankfurt Group. Read on to find out how exhibitors can present their products and services in the best light – before, during, and after the show.
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Time to kill your FAQs? Not so fast!
Thinking about ditching your FAQs? Maybe you should think twice before you do!
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Tips on Creating and Translating Technical Documentation
Read how you’ll benefit from technical writers and translators who work together
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Get professional texts written by ghostwriters
Present yourself and your company in the best possible light by having a professional ghostwriter handle your texts. Find one today!
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Why you should hire a ghostwriter: 5 reasons for business executives
Find out how hiring a ghostwriter can take your English content strategy to the next level and boost your business success.
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To win with video, add text!
Research has shown that videos have greater reach and engagement when users can read captions and subtitles. So, what should you know about subtitles?
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