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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 4, 2017

How to Translate InDesign Files

InDesign files require special attention in order to achieve an efficient and complete translation. This is because, unlike other file formats, the documents created with InDesign have a main file

March 31, 2017

March 14: Pi(e) Day?

In the mathematical community, March 14 is Pi Day, the number that expresses the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. The one we always talked about in school:

March 24, 2017

“Cæsar non Supra Grammaticos”

This cheerful Latin phrase literally translates to, “Cesar has no power over grammarians.” And while it’s original intent may be to describe all the natural limits imposed on a ruler,

March 22, 2017

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