 language, and believe it or not, even native speakers have trouble with our complex grammar. So, if you think it’s easier to get Ewa from accounting to translate your marketing brochure, think again. While yes she is a native speaker, non-professional translations are really obvious to Polish consumers, and that, in turn, will damage your brand. You see, us Poles are a little bit sad and we love grammar. We even have internet forums dedicated to typos of grammar mistakes, so if your translations aren’t 100% perfect, you can really risk your brand’s reputation.
Anyway, back to choosing a professional Polish translator! Make sure you use someone who’s studied languages and has a degree in translation. You can use an agency like us, or you could go for a freelancer. If you go for the latter, just make sure that they’re qualified and got professional credentials (e.g. ITI).
Specify what you need
While translation terminology is pretty standard, there are very slight differences in the ways Polish translators work. So, when you’re using someone new make sure that you spell out exactly what you need. You need to tell your translator:
- The purpose of the translation
- Who your target audience is
- How it’s going to be used e.g. print, web content, internal document etc.
- And if you’re going to be adding graphics at a later stage.
By explaining all of this, they’ll be able to meet your needs and no misunderstandings happen.
Don’t make changes to the source text once the translation has started
Something really important to remember is that you should always send a 100% finalised text for translation, and do all you can to ensure that no changes will be made once the translation has started. Not only will this incur extra costs as you might have to get finished translations edited if the source text has changed, but it’ll make your Polish translator’s life a lot more difficult.
Sometimes your Polish translator might need a hand!
Sometimes, your Polish translator might need some help understanding the context of something. It’s not that the translator isn’t very good, the reason they’re asking questions is that sometimes there’s more than 1 way to translate something into Polish, so the more info they have, the more accurate the translation can be. So, be ready to help and answer your translator as soon as you can 🙂
Tips for LSPs looking for a Polish translator
If you’re from a translation agency and you’re looking to recruit a Polish translator, there are a number of things you can do that will improve the quality of the translations you order. First of all, make sure you don’t use too many placeholders e.g. “please contact {0}”. The problem with Polish is that words often need inflection, and the placeholders get in the way.
Next, make sure that you take QA reports with a pinch of salt. Sometimes because of the way the Polish language is, it can cause QA software to have a bit of a hissy fit – but if you take a look at the errors, you’ll see they’re just the software being silly.
You can also create a glossary to help your Polish translator with terminology. It’s not as much work as it sounds – and here’s a guide we’ve prepared to help you out!
Plus, as we mentioned above, make sure you spell out what you need. Each LSP has slightly different workflows so the first time we work together, please let us know what you have in mind. For example, some LSPs need 2 linguists for TEP, some need 3 – and some have different definitions for proofreading, revision, and review.
Getting your text reviewed? Make sure it’s done by a native!
Again, just like mentioned above, if you want to review your Polish translators work that’s totally understandable! But if you do so, make sure they’re native. If you use a non-native speaker some of the idioms, for example, might look a bit weird to them which is why you could risk flagging errors that aren’t actually problems.Tal National - Anawaya
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what a lovely tribute. RIP
God Speed little one… and yes, that is a Basenjis MO.... "What's in it for ME".....
I find the troublemakers often touch us more deeply than the little angels. Your words brought tears, remembering my own less than perfect but dearly loved and missed.
I must remember to cherish the times together, good & bad.
I'm the original skeptic, and believed half-heartedly in heaven until my girl–so much like yours!--passed away. Now, I believe whole-heartedly. Listen with your heart--if you're as lucky as I've been, you'll hear her. I'm so sorry for your loss...be kind to yourself.
now is playing with St Francis, he will find her lovely too..
"Cheers to a life well lived", indeed =). I'm going to keep this bookmarked for those times when I'm having a hard time explaining why I dig "difficult" dogs. Thank you!
Very sorry for your loss. These B's seem to always find a way to carve their special place in our hearts.
I'm so sorry you have lost your darling bad girl. What a wild and wonderful life she shared with you. You wrote a wonderful eulogy, I feel like I know her a little bit. The "bad" ones seem to touch us the most, it is that wildness that I love about basenjis. You were a good partner to love her as she was, and appreciate her wild heart.Keep your home safe and save.
Hearing a weird nose in the middle of the night just got way less freaky.
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Log in or create an account to submit your comment for this article.MTV’s ‘Teen Mom’: Victim of Financial Fraud
Producers watch as reality star loses thousands of dollars to a classic scam.
MTV’s popular “Teen Mom,” which documents the lives of teenage mothers, doesn’t just serve as a warning about the repercussions of getting pregnant in high school. It also contains some unexpected financial lessons.
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On a recent episode, aspiring model Farrah (mother to baby Sophia) lists her car for sale online. She receives an offer of $8,000, which includes $3,000 for shipping. The buyer sends Farrah a check and tells her to wire part of it to an account for shipping. Farrah does so, only to discover that the check is fake – after $3,000 of her own money has already been cashed.
This type of wire fraud scheme has been around for years – and that might have contributed to Farrah’s vulnerability to it, says Kit Yarrow, consumer psychologist and author of coauthor of Gen BuY: How Tweens, Teens, and Twenty-Somethings Are Revolutionizing Retail. While many teens and 20-somethings are savvy about online dangers, the non-technical nature of wire fraud might have left her less guarded, says Yarrow.
“I think Gen Y’s optimistic nature leaves them more vulnerable to scams. Compared with other generations, Gen Y feels like things will turn out well and imagines the best. This makes them less vigilant in general,” says Yarrow. Plus, she adds, stress weakens our ability to think rationally, and as a teen mom living on her own for the first time in her life, Farrah is certainly experiencing a lot of stress.
So why didn’t MTV producers or cameramen stop Farrah from falling victim? The scam was so obvious that anyone with a few more years of experience in the real world likely could have spotted it and prevented it from happening. Instead, the adults in the room watched behind cameras as