7 most common challenges when outsourcing German to English Translation service

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7 most common challenges when outsourcing German
to English Translation Service
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Language is the identity of an individual. On a
much larger scale, it is how nations identify
themselves. In a global village and a shrinking
information highway, language acts as the
adhesive that binds peoples minds and
aspirations. For long, language had also acted as
a barrier. Different regions had their own set of
speaking rules, and hence for an outsider, it
would become a challenge to comprehend the
nuances or even the beauty of the particular
culture. However, in an ever-expanding world
economy, the invisible barrier of culture has
given way to a more seamless symbiosis.
Technology has played a big part too. Translating
one language to another, or for that matter any
language to English, the universal language of
business has helped individuals and companies
grow.
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• However, there are pitfalls along the way, and
  that is something this article will contribute to
  finding out
• The problem of plenty does not relate to the
  translation business, more so if it happens to be
  a German to English translation service. One of
  the pitfalls of outsourcing German to English
  translation service is that few translators are
  available for translating heavy volumes.
  Translation companies rely on the services of
  freelancers, which is a great way to spread
  connectivity, to complete projects. One of the
  major advantages of translating German to English
  is that both happen to be popular languages and
  hence, barring initial glitches, the job gets
  done. However, the same may not be the case for
  obscure languages.

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• In spite of both being languages in vogue and
  spoken by millions, the chances of error free
  translation gets obscured by the mad rush of
  completing projects. Though there are proper
  certifications that test and judge translators on
  their capability to translate a language into
  another, it needs to be remembered that to
  understand the subtle emotions an expression
  radiates, tests and grades are not always
  reliable experience is. That, unfortunately, has
  always been the Achilles heel. German to English
  translation service also suffers from these
  pangs. One prominent example would be the usage
  of the word Kuche. English has two words for it
  kitchen and cuisine. It is up to the ability of
  the translator to understand the correctness of
  the situation.
• As a result of which the prices of language
  translation always seems to be heading north. A
  quick survey at how much they cost over the years
  will definitely provide you with an upward trend.
  This is the direct fall out of the absence of a
  large pool of translators. Experience, as
  mentioned in the previous point, not only counts
  but also costs a lot.

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• The translation industry is a 33.5 billion
  behemoth and is expected to touch 37 billion by
  2018. The top spots are dominated by military
  contractors and the rest by translation services
  spread across the world. What the figures do not
  convey is the percentage of individuals involved
  in the actual work. In soldierly parlance, the
  boots on the ground are simply not enough. The
  German to English translation service too have
  suffered from this. Despite the fact that a
  majority of the world speaks English and a
  sizeable population speaks German, it is the lack
  of understanding of the link of these languages
  that prove to be a significant barrier.
• The similarities of both the languages lie in
  stark difference to the quality of service being
  provided. Both the languages are derived from
  Germanic roots and have strikingly similar words.
  In fact, 80 of the 100 most common words spoken
  in English are Germanic in origin. In spite of
  that, the German to English Translation service
  tend to become fragmented, with one part of the
  outsourcing focused on one part of the job and
  another on a different role.

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• As mentioned previously, translation volumes and
  time pressures play havoc with the quality of the
  output. The result is that the end product gets
  hit, and the service provided may not always be
  of the quality promised.
• Most outsourcing companies suffer from the lack
  of any proper terminology management. German to
  English translation service faces similar
  hurdles. But by streamlining the process and
  standardizing the effort, the turn around time
  can be reduced by as much as 90, and quality
  increased to almost 95.
• Mayflower provides the following German English
  Translation Services
• German to English Translation, German to English
  Localization, German to English Voice Over,
  English to German Translation, English to German
  Localization, English to German Voice Over

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