Carlie Sitzman MA, CT
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
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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
- 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...
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...
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
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- Apr 16, 2020
- 1 min
Introduction Video: German Words Unraveled
Take a look at my introduction video for German Words Unraveled.
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
- 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
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
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
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
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
- Oct 14, 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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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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