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Multidimensional Quality Metrics, MQM for short, is a framework consistently used to evaluate translation quality. Have you ever taken a translation certification exam? The graders, most likely, relied on MQM to verify accuracy, correspondence, and fluency among other markers. Every translator has an MQM checklist, even if it is not […]
The Labels Project succeeded in getting the attention of ASTM F43 committee and as a result Revision of F2575-23e2 Standard Practice for Language Translation is currently under consideration by ASTM. If you just got here, let’s take a minute to explain what is going on, but if you are already […]
Our profession has always been in evolution – from how we recorded our work in the olden days to how we research and produce translations currently. People have long tried to develop automatic translation systems. The earliest references date to the 17th century, but most developments took place in the […]
It is said language professionals are fueled by coffee. Have you entered a specialty coffee store lately? At one of my favorite coffee shops, you pick your fuel by region, aroma, acidity, body, and roast. But before arriving within reach of the consumer, the coffee beans are sold by cents/lb […]