The Translation Roadmap

Apr 26
3 min

10 Most Commonly Misunderstood German Words

Using words with positive connotations in the applicable cultural environment is vital to the success of translated technical copy....

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Adding Value Through Cultural Considerations in Technical Writing

Carlie

Apr 19
4 min

Adding Value Through Cultural Considerations in Technical Writing

Technical writing for consumers is about ensuring that consumers understand how advanced technology benefits them. It is essential to...

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8 COVID-Era Online Language Practice Sites

Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Sep 18, 2020
4 min

8 COVID-Era Online Language Practice Sites

As they venture off into unknown realms of the internet, some language learners may become overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of...

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Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Sep 11, 2020
3 min

5 COVID-Era Language Practice Ideas

Sweeping in like an unexpected hurricane, this year has left Sitzman AE Translations curling up in its shell like a slightly bewildered...

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Analysis of 3 Machine Translation Samples by a Translator

Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

May 10, 2020
5 min

Analysis of 3 Machine Translation Samples by a Translator

I will analyze some real-world examples of machine translations to pull back the curtain on machine translation quality. I will put a variet

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Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Apr 19, 2020
5 min

How Good Is Machine Translation Really?

Ready for a day of linguistic mind reading, I opened my email one day to find a request for proofreading of a translation completed by a ver

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Introduction Video: German Words Unraveled

Carlie

Apr 16, 2020
1 min

Introduction Video: German Words Unraveled

Take a look at my introduction video for German Words Unraveled.

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Open for Business During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Mar 27, 2020
2 min

Open for Business During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Over the past few weeks, Sitzman AE Translations has joined the hundreds of thousands of businesses across the globe who have...

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Sitzman AE Translations Goes to Germany & Back

Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Feb 15, 2020
4 min

Sitzman AE Translations Goes to Germany & Back

Although I had been quite successful in my translation endeavors thus far and was quite fluent in German, I remained dissatisfied with my

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Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Feb 1, 2020
6 min

First Year of Sitzman AE Translations

It was a little over ten years ago this month that a recent college graduate and experienced technical draftsperson set out at the height of

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An ATA-Certified German to English Translator at Last!

Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Dec 16, 2019
6 min

An ATA-Certified German to English Translator at Last!

The October of my tenth year as a German to English translator had nearly come to an end when I checked the mail to find an 8.5 by 11 envelo

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Communiques from My 10th Translation Conference

Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Dec 2, 2019
5 min

Communiques from My 10th Translation Conference

In the United States, a translator can sometimes be left feeling like quite a peculiar sort of professional. Inquiries of “What do you do fo

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A Practical Example of Context vs Content in Translation

Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Nov 15, 2019
3 min

A Practical Example of Context vs Content in Translation

It is widely known that words taken out of context can easily be misunderstood. How does context affect translation though? What exactly...

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The Importance of Context in Translation: Pictures

Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Nov 1, 2019
3 min

The Importance of Context in Translation: Pictures

Removing the pictures from a text to make it easier to send electronically may seem like a fantastic idea. For a translator, however,...

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Communicating Effectively with Non-Native Speakers

Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Oct 15, 2019
5 min

Communicating Effectively with Non-Native Speakers

It was a surprise to have a grown man screaming baby talk into my ear through a phone headset at three in the morning. An audience of...

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Walking in a Non-Native English Speaker’s Shoes

Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Oct 8, 2019
8 min

Walking in a Non-Native English Speaker’s Shoes

Have you ever had a meeting with non-native English speakers and wondered why they were so quiet, when previously they had been full of...

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Why have a text checked by a professional proofreader?

Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Sep 16, 2019
4 min

Why have a text checked by a professional proofreader?

Is your document really good, when it could be great? Do you want a second set of eyes to ensure it’s perfect? Have you entrusted your...

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Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Sep 2, 2019
3 min

Why have a translation proofread?

Have you ever needed reassurance that this text derived from languages unknown is not only as accurate as possible, but also as polished as

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Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Jul 3, 2019
4 min

Daily Foreign Language Learning Hacks

Learning a foreign language can be hard for those who find themselves awash in a sea of native language speakers. In the United States...

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Translation Behind the Scenes: Refining the Rough Draft

Carlie Sitzman MA, CT

Jun 15, 2019
3 min

Translation Behind the Scenes: Refining the Rough Draft

A translation’s first draft is much like a blocky painting before the artist fills in the details. You may have a good idea of what is...

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The Translation Roadmap

10 Most Commonly Misunderstood German Words

Adding Value Through Cultural Considerations in Technical Writing

8 COVID-Era Online Language Practice Sites

5 COVID-Era Language Practice Ideas

Analysis of 3 Machine Translation Samples by a Translator

How Good Is Machine Translation Really?

Introduction Video: German Words Unraveled

Open for Business During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Sitzman AE Translations Goes to Germany & Back

First Year of Sitzman AE Translations

An ATA-Certified German to English Translator at Last!

Communiques from My 10th Translation Conference

A Practical Example of Context vs Content in Translation

The Importance of Context in Translation: Pictures

Communicating Effectively with Non-Native Speakers

Walking in a Non-Native English Speaker’s Shoes

Why have a text checked by a professional proofreader?

Why have a translation proofread?

Daily Foreign Language Learning Hacks

Translation Behind the Scenes: Refining the Rough Draft

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