Smart Translator
As we have discussed here before, the use of automatic translations has been on the rise recently as a result of the growing need for
July 16, 2010
Time for Tricky Tongue Twisters
Tongue twisters, those mystifying turns of phrase with repeated phonemes, alliteration or rhyme which present difficulty in pronunciation, are a universal phenomenon. They are a
July 15, 2010
What are the most Spoken Languages in the World?
Today, world population is approximately 6 billion people. Without attracting much attention, the most spoken language in the world belongs to the most populated country
July 14, 2010
What Is DITA and What Does It Do
DITA, which stands for Darwin Information Typing Architecture, is an XML specification designed to develop, produce and distribute technical information. IBM designed it in 1999,
July 13, 2010
The Tour de France Needs No Translation
The Tour de France began last week in parallel with the World Cup (Congrats to Spain!). Some sporting events of international significance, such as the
July 12, 2010
Does Surprise Create Disorder?
Each time we see less exciting performances in this World Cup, since, as time goes by, fewer and fewer teams are participating. Some rivals are
July 7, 2010
The Art of Typing
The definition of typing (as a noun), from Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, is using a computer keyboard or a typewriter to produce typed documents or
July 7, 2010
Potawatomi: Endangered Language
At the moment, approximately 3,500 languages are on the verge of extinction. “National Geographic” warned that most of these languages are from Central and South
July 6, 2010
Mistakes, A Soap Opera?
Today is yet another day with an exciting match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. And one essential aspect of winning is the popular adage:
July 5, 2010
Supply and Demand in Translation
Up to now we have seen different ways or options for determining the total cost of a translation, but now I would like to draw
July 2, 2010
The World Cup: Much More Than A Championship
The FIFA World Cup is one of the great spectacles known to man. It carries more weight for some people than for others, but it
June 29, 2010
Interpreters on the Sidelines at the World Cup
The World Cup is still the center of attention for so many of us around the world, capturing our attention on a daily basis. Some
June 24, 2010
