How to apply lexicogrammar to Chinese-English translation
Unbeknownst to many, seemingly impossible Chinese-English translation challenges can be solved by applying lexicogrammar. This linguistic approach offers…
How much is a legal translation worth?
Companies are not doing adequate cost/benefit analysis on business translations, resulting in a great deal of value left…
Could Chinese-English Translations’ Poor Quality Cause Conflict?
Chinese translation is quite hazardous, which leads to repeated conflicts between China and the West. The root cause…
Social Construction of Reality Cannot be Violated in English>Chinese Translations
Legal translators working in the English-to-Chinese language pair often distort basic reality, leading to translations that refer to…
Chinese Translators: Stop Ignoring Career Planning
Chinese translators face a daunting future owing to a lack of realistic career planning putting them on a…
Industry focus is neglected by Chinese Translators
What does a Chinese-English translator need to succeed? This is a question I get asked all the time,…
Ethnic Chauvinism is a Barrier to Good Chinese Translations
Ethnic chauvinism has impeded China from launching a significant number of international brands, despite having developed the…
“Touching Fish” and In-house Chinese-English Translation
Following the trend of “overemployment,” machine translation tools are providing companies’ in-house employees working on Chinese-English translations with…
The impact of involution on Chinese-English translation quality
Involution, the “folding inward” of social norms, has caused a curious phenomenon: native English-speaking newcomers to the Chinese-English…
Legal English Books for Chinese-English Translators?
When I ask Chinese-English translators what kind of sources they use to learn English for legal contexts,…