Forward Translation and Back Translation: Do They Improve Quality?
Blogs on Assessments, Certifications, Comms Multilingual News & Blog, Psychometrics, Translation topics
In this post, we dive into a popular methodology employed to bridge the linguistic and cultural gaps in high-stakes assessments: forward translation and back translation.
Extolling the Virtues of Language Learning and of Linguists
The following is part of an article written by Baroness Coussins, who is Co-Chair of the British all-party parliamentary group on Modern Languages and a Vice President and Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (www.ciol.org.uk).
International Days – Chinese Language Day
Today (April 20th) is Chinese Language Day, set up by the United Nations in 2010. The UN originally created language days for each of its six official languages (Chinese, English, Arabic, French, Russian and Spanish) to celebrate cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Comms Multilingual & COVID-19
In the face of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, and on the advice of the UK government, Comms Multilingual has moved to all staff working from home. There is currently no change to existing service levels.
Christmas 2019 and New Year 2020
Comms Multilingual - Arrangements for Christmas 2019 / New Year 2020
Arrangements for Christmas and New Year
Comms Multilingual will be open over the festive period - the only days of office closure being Christmas Eve (24th Dec.) to Boxing Day (26th Dec.) and New Year's Day (1st Jan.). We look forward to hearing from you!
