Why is Language Flavor So Important in Localization?
Here in the editing office at Trusted Translations, we have many translators who work in different language pairs, from Spanish to English, English to Spanish,
September 2, 2013
What Are Some of the Most Translated Works of All Time?
Reading a book from one of my favorite authors, Milan Kundera, the other day, I noted that unlike most of his other books, this one
August 21, 2013
How to Learn a New Language (the Unconventional Way)
Many times, one takes it upon oneself to learn a new language. Whether it be for personal or professional reasons, this task may come with
August 5, 2013
Compound Words: Friends or Foes? Part II
In the previous blog post, we spoke about interesting little terms called compound words. These are formed by linking two words together to create new
July 22, 2013
Compound Words: Friends or Foes?
As mentioned in some of my previous posts, there are countless ways one can learn and master a new language. While learning new languages is
July 8, 2013
Curious Confusions
Imagine you are going to a dentist’s appointment for the first time in a new building. Imagine also, that not only are you about to
June 24, 2013
Is “Okay” a Universal Word?
Having traveled quite a bit throughout my life, I can say with much certainty that there are certain words that I deem “universal.” By this
June 11, 2013
What Are False Friends?
The great thing about exploring a Romance language (French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and others) is the many similarities one will find amongst certain words in
May 27, 2013
Fun with Homophones
Last week we spoke about a curious group of words known as heteronyms: words that are spelled the same as each other, but which are
May 14, 2013
Should Words in English Contain Accent Marks?
Growing up in a bilingual home setting, I was very lucky to learn both Spanish and English from a young age. I never had to
April 29, 2013
More Commonly Misused Words
Referring back to the last blog post “Commonly Misused Words”, we were able to see how some words we were saying, writing, or have heard,
April 16, 2013
Converting Different File Formats for Easier Word Analysis
Nothing is more enjoyable for a project manager than when we receive a word document (or other plain text document) to quote and work with.
April 3, 2013
