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Multilingual Translation Sites

Trusted Translations has launched its multilingual translation sites in Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Chinese and Japanese. These are the homes of the main sites in those languages, as well

December 19, 2008

Language Preservation Policies

Public policies aiming to preserve a national language are most commonly associated with small nations, whether they be small nation-states (i.e., Iceland, Ireland, and Estonia) or minority nations within a

December 19, 2008

Using Technology in Translation Work

These days it is impossible for a translator to do his or her job without using a computer. But let’s not forget that it wasn’t always like this… A few

December 19, 2008

The Famous Welsh Sign

I first came across this sign a few months ago, but I feel it’s important to complement justinb’s post to emphasize that ANYONE interested in translation, especially those looking to

December 17, 2008

How to create a termbase

1. Open MultiTerm. Go to TERMBASE > CREATE TERMBASE. 2. Choose the folder in which you want to save the database and click ACCEPT. 3. The Termbase Wizard will open.

December 15, 2008

Language Change and Technology

Following up on my last blog, it is worth discussing another important cause of language change: technology. While technological innovation and dissemination have always influenced language change, some speculate that

December 12, 2008

Professional Registration of Translators

We often ask ourselves if it’s important to be registered as a translator. I think it is. Belonging to an association that brings professionals of the same field together offers

December 12, 2008

English does not make sense

I hate to break the news to you, but I am officially declaring the language as beyond any point of hope in terms of understanding its systems, conventions, and rules.

December 10, 2008

How to upload a glossary on MultiTerm

In order to work with MultiTerm, first you must create a glossary for terminology in an Excel document, with the entries in column A and the translations in column B.

December 9, 2008

Translators of Spanish and the RAE

Most translators these days work with Spanish and, especially if it is not their native language (or even if it is), they come across sentences and constructions that they don’t

December 5, 2008

Language Change and Politics:

While language change may occur at varying speeds and due to diverse and numerous causes, many changes have political roots or explanations. Much of language change, obviously, has come about

December 5, 2008

The Past Tense – Then and Now

English is evolving in numerous ways on a daily basis, be it through new words put in use (as cited here last week), new expressions, or a change in the

December 2, 2008

Blog in Other Languages

Multilingual Translation Sites

Language Preservation Policies

Using Technology in Translation Work

The Famous Welsh Sign

How to create a termbase

Language Change and Technology

Professional Registration of Translators

English does not make sense

How to upload a glossary on MultiTerm

Translators of Spanish and the RAE

Language Change and Politics:

The Past Tense – Then and Now

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