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5 Steps to Becoming a Professional Translator

Step 1: Get Certified The first thing I tell people who want to know how to become a translator is to get some sort of accreditation or certification. Having credentials provides documentation that you have the skills required to translate or interpret professionally. Step 2: Get Tested Another resume builder is to take language proficiency […]

Africa’s top 10 languages

Africa’s top 10 languages Swahili Hello – “Hujambo,” but if you’re greeting elders or people older than you, say “Habari,” which also means “Good morning.” How are you? – “Habari gani” I am fine – “Nzuri” Thank you – “Asante,” and “Thank you very much” is “Asante sana.” Hausa Hello – “Sannu” or “Salama alaikum.” […]

Impact of translation technologies on the process and product of translation

Technological advances have led to unprecedented changes in translation as a means of interlingual communication. Software manufacturers, based on the demands of the global market, are tailoring their translation software to meet the needs of larger volumes of translations, quick turnaround times, cost-effectiveness and shareability. As developers realized the limitation of machine translation. Developers shifted […]

The impact of colonialism on African languages

The decline of ethnic languages has been a matter of serious concern for many linguists. Since colonial times, the status of African countries as developing countries has not changed. Yet, the language varieties of Africa hold the key of its development. Languages as communication and as culture are then products of each other. Communication creates […]