Translating “The name of the Rose”, an example of a linguistic quality assurance process applied to literature
by Pisana Ferrari – cApStAn Ambassador to the Global Village
In 1983 Italian academic, historian, semiologist, journalist and author ... Read more >
Chez cApStAn — where great minds come together and share
by Steve Dept, cApStAn CEO
When I used to run a small translation agency in the nineties, the majority of my clients were universities. Researchers wrote papers, reports and questionnaires (in elegant French, accurate German, ... Read more >
Trends in learning: STEM, STEAM, STREAM… A battle of acronyms?
by Pisana Ferrari – cApStAn Ambassador to the Global Village
Academic institutions worldwide are embracing "STEM" (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education and related curricula, supported in many cases by government funding. The STEM acronym was officially coined ... Read more >
Same language subtitling in programming could improve reading literacy in children, claims UK campaign “Turn On The Subtitles”
by Pisana Ferrari – cApStAn Ambassador to the Global Village
A group of major names in UK entertainment, politics and technology has launched a campaign called "Turn On The Subtitles" calling on broadcasters and technology companies to include ... Read more >
Remote work is the new normal for many, but what of the future? There may be far better reasons to embrace it than just avoiding the coronavirus
Pisana Ferrari – cApStAn Ambassador to the Global Village
Much has been said and written in past months about how the current coronavirus crisis will affect the future of work. Carola Milanesi is the founder of The Heart of ... Read more >
The Chaos Management Skills Assessment Series: A Test Translation Case Study Episode 4 – Linguistic Quality Assurance and Optical Check
by Steve Dept, cApStAn CEO
Readers of this informative series on good practice in test translation are aware that the Chaos Management Skills Assessment is a fictitious project, which we set up for the exclusive purpose of the series. The ... Read more >
Opportunity@Work and Accenture call on employers to tap into the hidden pool of talent of “Skilled Through Alternative Routes” (STAR) workers
Pisana Ferrari - cApStAn Ambassador to the Global Village
The debate on whether skills training could emerge as a viable and scalable future alternative to college is long standing and heated. There appears to be, however, a mounting consensus that ... Read more >
Cambridge Assessment International’s new survey reveals that students want to learn more about climate change in school
by Pisana Ferrari - cApStAn Ambassador to the Global Village
Over 11.000 students aged 13 to 19 took part in Cambridge International's first ever "Global Perspectives" survey. The results, announced on March 2, reveal that students are keener than ever ... Read more >
The EU’s “Digital Education Action Plan” is currently being updated to address the growing global skills challenge
by Pisana Ferrari - cApStAn Ambassador to the Global Village
The 2018 "Digital Education Action Plan" is the last in a long series of initiatives taken by the EU in the field of digital education. It warns of the persistent ... Read more >
The Chaos Management Skills Assessment Series: A Test Translation Case Study Episode 3 – Translation Technology and Support to translators
by Steve Dept, cApStAn CEO
By now, readers of this informative series on good practice in test translation are aware that the Chaos Management Skills Assessment is a fictitious project, which we set up for the exclusive purpose of the ... Read more >