When thinking about rendering a text from one language into another, we usually think of translation. Sometimes, however, translating the text alone is not enough for it to be effective, understandable, and to fulfil the same role as it did in the source language. In such situations, what we need is localization. What is localization?…
Google Translate is one of the most recognisable and popular online translation tools in the world. Thousands of users rely on it every day. While it works well enough for simple translations for personal use, things get complicated when it comes to professional translations of documents such as texts containing medical data, court judgments, or…
We continue with the topic of certified translations, i.e. translations certified as conforming to the original. Today I’ll focus on how this issue looks in another European country – Iceland. To become a sworn translator in Iceland, one must pass an exam set out in the regulations of the Ministry of Justice Act of 20…