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2019 European Language Industry Survey
We invite you to take part in a survey designed to build a broader picture of the European language industry. It is a collaborative effort of Elia, EMT, EUATC, FIT Europe, GALA and LIND to capture the trends that are shaping today's language industry as well as the expectations and concerns of its stakeholders. The survey closes 15 February.
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Register for GALA 2019
At GALA 2019 we will skip the algorithms and focus on the people instead! We will embrace and advance change in the face of shifting conditions and give you the opportunity to learn with your professional community.
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GALA Internationalization Special Interest Group
The GALA i18n SIG brings together professionals who work on the internationalization of enterprise-grade software and who are interested in the requirements and mechanics of getting their products ready for global use. To learn more and participate, sign up in the i18n Connect Group. #GALAi18n
GALA i18n Connect Group
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New GALA White Paper
GALA recently published a white paper by DFKI introducing a new method for assessing MT Quality that was developed in close cooperation with GALA and GALA members. The white paper describes the test suite and the new semi-automatic tool TQAutoTest, and showcases its application in a comparison of DeepL and Google.
TQ-AutoTest White Paper
Resources
Blogs
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Which Chinese for my Clients: Mandarin, Cantonese, "Simplified"?
Many professionals in the language business are confused by the complexity of Chinese, such as the...
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How Does a Translation Agency Build Successful Client Relationships?
You’re about to work with a new customer. How do you get off to a good start and what do you do if...
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Buenos Aires Networking Event – 10 November 2018
On 10 November more than 25 localization industry players, including localization companies and...
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Fall Events Recap
GALA staff traveled extensively this fall to attend events worldwide and educate members about new...
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GALA Goes to China: TAC 2018
On 19-20 November in Beijing, GALA will participate in the largest translation conference in China...
Videos, Webinars & Downloads
Videos, Webinars & Downloads
Progress in Neural MT: An Executive's Guide
If you're not a computational linguist, neural machine translation can be a daunting topic. If your...
Videos, Webinars & Downloads
Terminology Management—Documenting Terms, Once and For All
Technical communication relies on the use of standardized terms and names of the respective field....
Videos, Webinars & Downloads
Entrepreneurship in the Language Industry
In this webinar we will hear from three female entrepreneurs about their experience opening their...
Videos, Webinars & Downloads
The Role of Machine Translation in Global Litigation
Language is not an excuse when it comes to the law. In e-discovery and litigation, lawyers need to...
Videos, Webinars & Downloads
AI and the Interpreting Market: What You Need to Know
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere these days. Many thought-leaders regularly trumpet the...
Articles
Articles
The Development of the Language Services Industry in Mainland China: Status Quo and Reflections
With the implementation of China's cultural "Going Out" strategy and the Belt and Road Initiative,...
Articles
Slator 2018: Blockchain and Translation Report
Are you translating content about cryptocurrency? Building blockchain-enabled workflows? Paying...
Articles
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Boon, Bust or Maybe Just a Slow Burn?
Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a modern-day Silk Road, going to drive a new wave of...
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Process Differences When Subcontracting to LSPs Instead of Freelancers
The General Data Protection Regulation (commonly referred to as GDPR) has been a hot topic in the...
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The Importance of Language in Humanitarian Response
In 2018, the United Nations estimates that 134 million people are in need of humanitarian aid. When...
