Apps vs Human Translator: Why a Human Translator is the better Choice!
The long-running dispute over app vs. Human translation isn’t going away anytime soon. This is primarily because technology improves every year, and the quality of translation it provides continues to get better.
It appears that now is an excellent time to update our position on the app vs. human translation issue. Google Translate is well-known, and most people have used it at least once, but does it stand a chance of replacing human translators?
While the technology is excellent, here are six reasons why human translators are better:
1. We all love the human touch.
Professional translation entails more than just translating written documents in a different language. It’s about comprehending the meaning of that language in terms of cultural norms, beliefs, and practices. Humans know that different cultures have distinct perspectives on the world, which might influence how something is translated, while machines are unaware of this.
2. Humans have a more comprehensive vocabulary compared to machines.
This is especially true when it comes to translating their language. While human vocabulary grows spontaneously over time, a machine’s vocabulary is restricted to the expertise of people who automate it.
3. Humans understand nuances.
Language fluency is a talent that requires a lot of exposure and practice. This kind of originality is impossible for machines to learn. Human translators can understand all of the nuances that make up a language.
4. Mutual intelligence
Some languages do not have corresponding words in the targeted language. Humans are the only ones who can fill in the blanks by utilizing their natural intelligence to communicate the meaning of such languages.
5. Connect for success
Human translators do more than translate. Translators help people and service providers communicate more appropriately and effectively by bridging the language divide. The importance of translators for successful practices cannot be overstated.
Despite the advancing technology, a human translator still beats the app hands down. Humans are more adaptive to the nuances of language, and are more flexible, compared to the use of apps. If you’re looking for a human translator for your business or yourself, please contact us today.
6. What can our team translate for you?
Our team has vast experience translating legal documents and health-related documentation such as birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, museum exhibitions, event programs, educational materials, community outreach initiatives, letters of support, police reports, hospital records, separation, custody, and divorce agreements, asylum applications, and sworn declarations.
If you have something other than the items listed above, please contact us to see if it is something we can translate for you.