What a Hashtag!
Our network language system evolves at a faster rate than language itself does. As in any language, the evolution occurs with use. New words are added to our term base,
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May 2, 2018
The Cost of a Language
When quoting a text for a translation there are many variables to consider, for example the number of words, the subject of the text, preparation and graphic design adjustments (Desktop
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April 30, 2018
Danger: Linguistic Infections
As the world population continues to grow exponentially, epidemics of different diseases also increase due to factors such as the high population density in cities, which facilitates the spread of
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April 6, 2018
What do we do with a client’s feedback?
Many times, after delivering a job, the client makes comments. On some occasions, it is to thank and congratulate us for our work; but in others, it is to ask
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April 4, 2018
Document Digitization: The Hero our Industry Deserves?
Going Paperless… that would be the dream. Mother Earth would definitely be thankful for one. I mean, we’re all still literally wiping our butts with the Amazon rainforest on a
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April 2, 2018
Soy Aprendiendo Español
For many years I have met many friends from different countries who have been interested in studying Spanish as a foreign language, both in their cities of origin and also
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March 29, 2018
[illegible text]: The Translation Industry’s Eternal Karma?
So, to change our usual subject a bit, I’ve been asked to dedicate a few lines to my own personal experience dealing with complicated documents. Working for major medical, insurance
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March 20, 2018
Why QAing is a Good Thing
As mentioned in a previous post, a QA (Quality Assessment) step can be vital whenever we try to meet the high demands of our clients. We always do our best
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March 13, 2018
MT: A Tool for Human Evolution?
As we’ve established before, Machine Translation is a trend on the rise, threatening to swallow whole any translators who don’t seek to adapt to the times as “they’re a-changin’”. But
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March 12, 2018
7-Step Guide to Legal Translations
In the world of translations, legal texts are certainly a special topic, not only because of the complexity of their vocabulary and the sensitivity and impact of their content, but
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March 9, 2018
A Presidential Challenge
Translating and interpreting for the President of the United States has always been a challenging undertaking. The current administration is no exception. First of all, there is the problem of
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March 8, 2018
How To Lose A Client In 3 Steps
Everyday, our industry becomes more and more competitive. Whether it be linguists competing for smaller projects, or agencies with large teams competing for larger ones, clients tend to look for
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February 26, 2018
