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How Have Translation Quality Standards Changed?

Anywhere you go, you will see, perhaps without even realizing it, translations of varying qualities. In public spaces, airports and tourist sites, you will see translated notices, ads and signs,

September 22, 2017

Face Your Demonyms

We all have our own demons to deal with. And, when talking about the demons behind our language, one that creeps out the ground more often than not is how

September 18, 2017

Words With Interesting Histories: Avocado

The avocado. Not only one of the “world’s healthiest foods”(1), rich in fiber as well as numerous vitamins and minerals, the avocado is also one of the most delicious foods

September 14, 2017

In an increasingly globalized world, content is generated for multiple areas and platforms, from applications (or “apps”) for Smart Phones and Tablets to user interfaces for computer programs, touch screens

September 8, 2017

Are Millennials Killing the Translation Industry?

It’s possible that the recent trend of blaming millennials for killing everything from long-lasting relationships to entire industries might’ve been blown a bit out of proportion. Or is it really?

September 7, 2017

To Edit or Start from Scratch?

A common scenario for our clients is when they find themselves doubting whether or not to edit or re-translate a document (article, website, or legal document) that did not meet

September 1, 2017

Do You Have Hairs in Your Tongue?

Idioms, sayings, proverbs and expressions are part of every culture. They reflect, in great part, our ancestry, culture and philosophy as members of a specific nation or geographical community. As

August 28, 2017

‘Estadounidismos’: A New Variety of Spanish

More and more people in the United States speak Spanish; in fact, it is the second most spoken language in the country. As a consequence, many official documents are now

August 25, 2017

How Do I Calculate a Translation’s Time Frame?

There are several different factors to keep in mind in order to get an idea of how long the translation of a text will take, and of course, each factor

August 18, 2017

Junk Translations

On our previous article we pondered about the main drivers in the translation industry (cost, time and quality) and how, as if it were affected by the force of some

August 16, 2017

Editing vs. Edition

In the process of a translation project, there are many different workflow steps that can be involved, depending on the complexity of what’s being translated and the needs of the

August 15, 2017

Are we Obliged to Follow the Rules?

The reasoning behind the existence of rules is so we don’t live in chaos, but rather in an orderly society. In the case of language standards, it is so we

August 11, 2017

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