Tag: machinetranslation
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Meta’s Auto-Translation Error: What are the Dangers of Blind Machine Translation?
In July 2025, global technology company Meta came under intense scrutiny after its automatic translation tool produced a grievous error that momentarily declared a sitting Indian chief minister dead. The incident — which involved translation from Kannada to English — serves as a cautionary tale about the limitations of automated translation and makes us aware…
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Preserving Korean Language – How Is the Government Preserving the Language by Countering English Loanwords?
The resistance to English loanwords in South Korea has become a central issue in language policy, as the government works to preserve linguistic identity and guide accurate translation practices across media, education, and public communication. Keywords such as “English loanwords in South Korea”, “foreign loanwords translation Korea”, “Korean language purism government campaign” and “translation adaptation…
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Translation (Linguistics)
Definition and Scope Translation is all about converting text or speech from one language to another, while trying to keep the meaning and context as close as possible. This includes written and spoken forms, and more recently, machine-assisted translations as well. In linguistics, translation is part of applied linguistics, and it overlaps with areas like…
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Introducing LegalTranslation.ai – Free, Confidential Translations Designed for Solicitors
Most free translation tools store user input, sometimes indefinitely, to improve their services. That may be fine for the average user, but as regulated professionals we must ensure we do not compromise our clients’ personal or commercially sensitive data. Using those tools for legal documents — even as a “first draft” — can put your…