Memsource: Watch Out for Spaces!
As we have explained on other occasions, Memsource is a CAT tool that allows us to work with text in two columns: one for the source text and one for
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May 5, 2017
Sudden Changes in Information Density
Information density, as awkward as it sounds, is a term accepted by the academic community to describe how much information can be encoded in the elements of language. It is
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May 1, 2017
How to Save Money on Legal Translations
There are three key factors in the production of almost any service: cost, speed and quality. Often, only two of these elements can be prioritized. When it comes to legal
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April 28, 2017
50 Shades of Texting
The language of instant messaging has become an entity of its own. Texting has been a useful and widespread tool since the introduction of cellphones. Through time, the way we
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April 24, 2017
The Difficulties of Translating Comics
Drawings, cartoons, speech bubbles, onomatopoeias, visual metaphors…comic strips, comic books, manga, B.D. or bande desinée…Surely, you’ve read one. This type of artistic expression, with its characteristic format and elements, has
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April 21, 2017
Arrival: A Circle of Meaning and Understanding
“At the beginning there was the circle…” So, following up on our previous post, I’ll have to say I’m still quite inspired by some of the ideas portrayed
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April 17, 2017
How to Translate AutoCAD
Files created in AutoCAD are mostly plans and diagrams for various applications such as architecture, engineering, mechanics and other projects that require technical and precise specifications in order to design
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April 14, 2017
How a 3D Language Works
In this day and age, 3D technology is as common and as accessible as having a cellphone. 3D technology is often related to visual aids, so how can we talk
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April 12, 2017
I’ve got the World on a String, Wrapped Around my Window
Have you ever stopped to think about how the text you read on a computer screen is displayed? Probably not. You probably have more pressing matters to attend to. It
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April 10, 2017
“Gross” Words: Lost in Translation?
Consider the following words: phlegm, slacks, yolk, smear. If you think these are completely unconnected terms, you’re right. They only have one thing in common: English speakers are grossed out
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April 7, 2017
A linguist could save the world
“Language is the foundation of civilization. It is a glue that holds people together, and it is the first weapon drawn in a conflict.” The quote belongs to “Arrival”, the
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April 6, 2017
Translating into a 3D Language
The use of technology has become more and more common when trying to bring new, young students into classrooms, especially when it comes to learning a second language. It’s hard
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April 4, 2017
