Alex, Author at Trusted Translations, Inc.

Quality Assurance Vs. Quality Control

One of the main goals of any organization that provides a good or service to customers is to ensure the quality of the product they offer in order to increase

November 5, 2016

What’s Best for You: Quality or Usability?

A term that is used very often in most industries is “quality.” But what does it mean in the translation industry? We may certainly start by discussing whether translation is

October 12, 2016

Can Translation Be Part of an Artistic Expression?

People have used graffiti as a form of social, political and artistic expression for many years. The emergence of hip hop and the widespread use of stencils allowed graffiti to

September 27, 2016

The Challenge of Translating Medical Notes

Going to see a doctor due to an injury or illness is a common practice that takes place every day around the world. After diagnosing the patient, the doctor prepares a

September 16, 2016

Is There Just One Spanish Language?

Most of the time, languages tend to be named after the demonym of their country of origin. However, in many cases this results in a generalization that excludes other native

September 9, 2016

Translation and Intertextuality: The Importance of Reading between the Lines

We’ve already discussed how instances of intertextuality can be found in all texts, whether literary, political or otherwise, as well as in everyday conversations. By mentioning a quote from a

September 2, 2016

Once Upon a Time… There Was Intertext

As readers, we come across different types of texts every day, and increasingly, in other languages. By doing this, we are decoding the symbols that make up words and create

August 26, 2016

Etymology: The DNA of Words

The word “etymology” comes from the Latin word “etymologĭa” and also the Greek word “ἐτυμολογία,” which is composed of “ἔτυμος étimos” (true sense”), and “λογία” (“the study of”). Therefore, etymology

August 19, 2016

The Challenges Posed by Plurilingual Translation Projects

Translating is a challenge in itself, as expressing the same meaning or conveying the same emotion in two different languages can be a very intricate task. However, this task becomes

August 12, 2016

Humans Vs. Machines: Final Battle

Since the industrial revolution displaced millions of workers, replacing them with machines that were much faster, stronger and more efficient than they, today, many people from a variety of professions

August 5, 2016

Translation Quality Assessment

The translation process generally involves three steps: translation, editing and proofreading. In the case of projects with a high word volume, it may be desirable to add an additional step

July 30, 2016

Google to the Rescue of Gender Ambiguity

For those of us who began translating before the advent of Google, and primarily those who usually translate from English into Spanish, the arrival of the Silicon Valley giant has

July 22, 2016

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