Carlie Sitzman MA, CT
Why 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...
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Carlie Sitzman MA, CT
- Apr 26
- 6 min
Translation 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, CT
- Apr 14
- 5 min
What 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, CT
- Mar 29
- 5 min
How 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, CT
- Mar 1
- 3 min
5 Steps to Translate Technical Terms from German into English
There is a common misconception that translating language is simply a binary process that involves looking up words in a dictionary and...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CT
- Jan 18
- 4 min
Translation Errors That Aren’t Errors
It is common for multilingual laymen to look at a translator’s work and exclaim enthusiastically, “Wait a minute. They translated that...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CT
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Funny Translation Errors
If 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, CT
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
The Solution to the Translator Shortage: Learning from the Squid Game Subtitle Errors
Since news of the Squid Games subtitle errors hit, word of a translator shortage has been reverberating throughout the Internet. Language...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CT
- Sep 21, 2021
- 5 min
5 Common Myths About Translation and Transcreation
Curious what others were saying about transcreation, I typed the word into Google one day. It was with dismay that I discovered...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CT
- Sep 7, 2021
- 4 min
Interpreter 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, CT
- Aug 17, 2021
- 4 min
Culture in Marketing: International SEO Keyword Research
Why can’t international SEO keywords be translated directly into another language? Cultural differences and linguistic differences.
Carlie Sitzman MA, CT
- Jul 20, 2021
- 3 min
Culture in Marketing: How Culture Impacts Consumer Reviews
Once you have found trending marketing content that works in your home country, identifying trending topics worldwide is an excellent way...
Carlie Sitzman MA, CT
- Apr 26, 2021
- 3 min
10 Most Commonly Misunderstood German Words
Many English words have a direct translation in German. Depending on context, however, these translations could be WRONG! Click to learn mor
Carlie Sitzman MA, CT
- Apr 19, 2021
- 4 min
Adding Value Through Cultural Considerations in Technical Writing
Learn how cultural considerations in technical writing can forge a stronger connection between consumers & products.
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
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
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...
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...
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,...
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...