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Dragoman Transcreation

These podcasts are for everyone who want to learn more about translation and interpreting. It will also help you to improve your spoken and written English. Our recordings benefit business communicators, students, academics as well as translators and interpreters. We are publishing professional resommendations and short, easy to consume content. Please share our posts and help us reach a greater audience.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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2:43

Hyphen, En Dash or Em Dash?

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Let’s clear up the confusion surrounding the use of hyphen, en dash and em dash. The hyphen (-) Dragoman follows the AP Stylebook, so we use hyphens to indicate ranges or to clarify that we are using a compound modifier. Please use no spaces before or after the hyphen. Examples: The first leg of the training was held in Şanlıurfa on May 22-23, 2019. Our state-of-the-art warehouse facilities are 80-percent automated. Each year, we endeavor to create a first-rate academic […]

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1:56

Figures Troubleshooting

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Style guides differ because they are written with their specific audience in mind. Bloomberg will present their copy differently to The New York Times because Bloomberg primarily focus on finance and figures. One of the principal reasons for a style guide is to ensure consistency. Our translators work from a wide range of languages and are based around the world. The style guide is what helps ensure all Dragoman output is presented in a professional, clear and uniform manner. Adhering to

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0:29

Nubuto

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Nubuto is a CAT tool (computer assisted translation). It is powered by X T M International’s multi-award winning technology X T M Cloud. Nubuto is co-developed and marketed by Dragoman Translation, a language services company operating in Turkey, the Balkans and United Kingdom. For more, please visit NUBUTO website at www.nubuto.com

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9:30

Style Guide for Magazines and Journals

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

General Style for Content Language and Syntax Contractions Quotation Marks Capitalization and Style for Headlines, Headings, and Subheadings Awards, Prizes, and Categories of Awards Titles of Books, Short Stories, Newspapers, Magazines and Journals Titles of Films and so on Academic Writing Sources: AP Stylebook and Dragoman Style General Style for Content The clients determine the final layout and preferences for magazines or journals. If the client does not have an in-house style guide or

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1:41

Simultaneous interpreting

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Simultaneous is an adjective that means occurring at the same time. Simultaneous interpreting is interpreting (verbally translating) a speaker as he/she speaks. This concurrent form of interpreting requires the combination of many skills of conference interpreters with specialised conference equipment. Simultaneous interpreting enables interactive communication in two or more languages and eliminates language barriers. Simultaneous interpreting is the only interpreting method that enables

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1:19

copy-editing

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Work that an editor does to improve the formatting, style, and accuracy of text. Copy-editing has three main levels according to American Association of Editors and Writers: Light (Mechanical): Mostly formatting, typos, grammar and terminology Medium: Word usage and tightening sentences Heavy (deep): Changing sentence structure, words, terms, etc. Copy-editing is different than content editing, which is a much more out-of-the-box job description. Most if not all of the editing jobs in translation

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1:06

Editing

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete work. The editing process often begins with the author’s idea for the work itself, continuing as a collaboration between the author and the editor as the work is created. Broadly speaking, there are two

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1:41

Subtitle (captioning)

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Video subtitling is the art of adding subtitles (captions) to a live or recorded video. It has rules and guidelines to optimize audience experience. Subtitled videos reach higher viewing rates. Producers hire localisation companies to add subtitlies and translations to their shows. Subtitles are textual versions of the dialog or commentary in films, television programs, video games, and the like, usually displayed at the bottom (or on the top) of the screen. Subtitles have time codes, color, size,

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1:04

mobile interpreting equipment

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Mobile interpreting equipment is a portable set of small devices used for tour guiding or interpreting purposes. Tour guiding devices are also called infoport systems. Mobile interpreting equipment is also called a simulport system because it is designed with simultaneous interpreting in mind. Pros Mobile equipment adds comfort to whispered interpreting tasks because the interpreter would not need to lean forward and whisper to the client. Mobile interpreting equipment are also very practical for

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1:16

On Varying Sentence Length

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. This writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like struck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use the sentences of medium length. And […]

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3:13

Style Guide for Medical Journals

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

As we continue to gain more clients from the medical community, a few style notes on how to translate medical files has become necessary. A full style guide has not yet been written. One option is to subscribe to the online style guide of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). In the interim, please follow these rules of style: Use the Dragoman Style Guide for Figures. This style guide applies to ALL copy. Use the Dragoman Style Guide […]

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2:43

Hyphen, En Dash or Em Dash?

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Let’s clear up the confusion surrounding the use of hyphen, en dash and em dash. The hyphen (-) Dragoman follows the AP Stylebook, so we use hyphens to indicate ranges or to clarify that we are using a compound modifier. Please use no spaces before or after the hyphen. Examples: The first leg of the training was held in Şanlıurfa on May 22-23, 2019. Our state-of-the-art warehouse facilities are 80-percent automated. Each year, we endeavor to create a first-rate academic […]

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0:35

Branching (linguistics)

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

In linguistics, branching refers to the shape of the parse trees that represent the structure of sentences. Parse trees that grow downward as speech and processing proceeds left to right are right-branching, whereas parse trees that grow upwards as speech and processing proceeds left to right are left-branching. Taking a top-down perspective, parse trees that grow down and to the right are right-branching, and parse trees that grow down and to the left are left-branching. Sentence Branching (Or

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3:38

Style Guide for Annual Reports

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

General Rules An annual report contains a company’s achievements and financial figures and is provided to shareholders, stakeholders and potential investors. The report uses several styles of writing: descriptive, corporate, advertising, financial, and legal. Previous reports are good benchmarks. Research is key to successfully translate an annual report. Search not only on client’s website but also on other related websites for benchmarking purposes. Try to find sources in written in the target

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1:17

Language interpretation

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Language interpretation is the facilitation of oral or sign-language communication, either simultaneously or consecutively, between users of different languages. The process is described by both the words interpreting and interpretation. Translation studies deal with the systematic study of the theory, the description and the application of language interpretation (interpreting) and translation. Professionals who deliver interpretation are called interpreters. Unlike what many people think,

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2:20

whispered interpreting

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

In whispered interpreting, interpreter sits behind the client or uses a headset and silently whispers the interpretation to the ears of the person. Whispered interpreting is simultaneous, not consecutive, although no booth is used and therefore whisper interpreting is only suitable for very short interventions. Whispered interpreting is simultaneous interpreting; one interpreter cannot work alone for longer than an hour. If your event is longer, you should book two interpreters. Some interpreters

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0:27

Translation

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh (ca. 2000 BCE) into Southwest Asian languages of the second millennium BCE. Translation is performed by translators. Unlike what many people think, translation and interpretation are different

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0:33

interpreting booth

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

An interpreting booth is a portable box or a fixed room where conference interpreters work. The size, design, insulation and ventilation of interpreting booths are defined by ISO standards. Assuring highest standards in interpreting booths is key to an efficient simultaneous interpreting experience and also important for the health and well-being of interpreters. Interpreters spend hours in their booth (or room), which is pysically their work place.

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0:42

Community interpreting

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

Community interpreting is mostly consecutive interpreting but may be a blend of simultaneous, whispered, and bilateral. Community interpreting is typically performed at courts, police stations, hospitals and immigration centers. This mode of interpreting require strong interpersonal and inter-cultural skills. Interpreters may be exposed to traumatic circumstances or need to engage with criminal individuals. Community interpreting also requires very high level of confidentiality and therefore

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1:01

24-hour clock

Dragoman Transcreation ·

2019/10/02

The 24-hour clock is a convention of time keeping in which the day runs from midnight to midnight and is divided into 24 hours, indicated by the hours passed since midnight, from 0 to 23. This system is the most commonly used time notation in the world today, and is the international standard notation for time of day. In the practice of medicine, the 24-hour clock is generally used in documentation of care as it prevents any ambiguity as to […]

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