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Warning of misrepresentation
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sabrino
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Japan
Local time: 15:22
French to Japanese
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Jan 18, 2015

In January I have received an overall revamp of a technology website and found out that the translated Japanese contained many mistakes which a reasonable native worker would never make by omission of very basic particles or other elements. By sentence formulation, it can be assumed that the work was not by machine and without any correction after machine by human. But analyzing the nature of mistakes made, I'm convinced that the whole document was done by a Chinese agency misrepresenting itself... See more
In January I have received an overall revamp of a technology website and found out that the translated Japanese contained many mistakes which a reasonable native worker would never make by omission of very basic particles or other elements. By sentence formulation, it can be assumed that the work was not by machine and without any correction after machine by human. But analyzing the nature of mistakes made, I'm convinced that the whole document was done by a Chinese agency misrepresenting itself or himself as Japanese native.

When ordering or sourcing translators, be careful to conduct the authenticity verification of proposals especially with regard to enigmatic languages at first sight such as Chinese and Japanese.
I know good established Chinese agencies but it is regrettable to have confirmed such false identity.

The internet should have actually realized direct dealings without intermediary brokers, but this problem still persists. ▲ Collapse
 
Adrian MM. (X)
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 15:22
French to English
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Basic info Jan 18, 2015

I take your point, Sabrino, but for mere barebones information vs. advertising, publication or registration purposes, does it really matter that us Westerners with Japanese penfriends end up with a Chinese take-away instead of Japanese sushi?
 


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