Carlie Sitzman MA, CT3 days ago3 minWhy does German sound angry?When I tell an English speaker in the United States I am a German translator, there is a good chance I will get the question “Why does...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTApr 266 minTranslation Services for Documents: Freelancer or Translation Company?If you are looking for translation services for documents that need deciphering, you may have noticed there are two options available....
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTApr 145 minWhat is a certified translator and how do I find one?Whether you are moving internationally, doing business in another country, or entangled in an international legal battle — you may need...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTMar 295 minHow much do translations cost?One of the most common questions I get from prospective clients is “How much do your services cost?” It is a fair question. Everyone has...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTMar 13 min5 Steps to Translate Technical Terms from German into EnglishThere is a common misconception that translating language is simply a binary process that involves looking up words in a dictionary and...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTJan 184 minTranslation Errors That Aren’t ErrorsIt is common for multilingual laymen to look at a translator’s work and exclaim enthusiastically, “Wait a minute. They translated that...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTJan 43 minFunny Translation ErrorsIf you’ve ever been to a country where a foreign language is used, you have probably seen some dubious translations. On my travels, I...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTNov 18, 20214 minThe Solution to the Translator Shortage: Learning from the Squid Game Subtitle ErrorsSince news of the Squid Games subtitle errors hit, word of a translator shortage has been reverberating throughout the Internet. Language...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTSep 21, 20215 min5 Common Myths About Translation and TranscreationCurious what others were saying about transcreation, I typed the word into Google one day. It was with dismay that I discovered...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTSep 8, 20214 minInterpreter vs. Translator: What’s the Difference?Have you ever seen a host on a TV show walking around a foreign country with a bilingual person facilitating communication between the...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTAug 17, 20214 minCulture in Marketing: International SEO Keyword ResearchWhy can’t international SEO keywords be translated directly into another language? Cultural differences and linguistic differences.
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTJul 20, 20213 minCulture in Marketing: How Culture Impacts Consumer ReviewsOnce you have found trending marketing content that works in your home country, identifying trending topics worldwide is an excellent way...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTApr 26, 20213 min10 Most Commonly Misunderstood German WordsMany English words have a direct translation in German. Depending on context, however, these translations could be WRONG! Click to learn mor
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTApr 19, 20214 minAdding Value Through Cultural Considerations in Technical WritingLearn how cultural considerations in technical writing can forge a stronger connection between consumers & products.
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTMay 10, 20205 minAnalysis of 3 Machine Translation Samples by a TranslatorI will analyze some real-world examples of machine translations to pull back the curtain on machine translation quality. I will put a variet
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTApr 19, 20205 minHow 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
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTMar 27, 20202 minOpen for Business During the COVID-19 OutbreakOver the past few weeks, Sitzman AE Translations has joined the hundreds of thousands of businesses across the globe who have...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTNov 15, 20193 minA Practical Example of Context vs Content in TranslationIt is widely known that words taken out of context can easily be misunderstood. How does context affect translation though? What exactly...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTNov 1, 20193 minThe Importance of Context in Translation: PicturesRemoving the pictures from a text to make it easier to send electronically may seem like a fantastic idea. For a translator, however,...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CTSep 16, 20194 minWhy 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...