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Internationalize This!

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

Lost in Punctuation

As languages may differ in terms of structure, gender, and syntax; there’s something that most languages have in common (there are a few exceptions to the rule): they need Punctuation.

August 7, 2017

Ancient Translation Errors

One of the risks involved in the translation process is losing the meaning of certain words or concepts, or even that the translation lends itself to a totally different interpretation.

August 5, 2017

Language in Sports: International Communication at an Organizational Level

In our past couple of articles, we’ve talked about methods of communication in both European and world football, but focusing on what happens on the field, most importantly at the

July 27, 2017

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