Words of the Year 2022
Always a month of retrospection, December brought eagerly awaited strings of new words to the already vast vocabulary of accepted global English. Often expressing innovative
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
PDF: A Double-Edged Sword
PDF files have gained a lot of popularity in recent years since they are ideal for quickly exchanging files and easy viewing. They can be
The importance of orthotypography
Though it is generally not a well known field, orthotypography is a key part of the process of text correction. According to José Martínez de
What Is TEP and Why Is It So Important?
Although clients are not familiar with this acronym, TEP is a cornerstone of most translation agencies’ normal work flow. It simply refers to the three
What Is A Style Guide?
A style guide is a manual that contains a set of parameters intended to unify the form of writing. A style guide is NOT a
What is GALA?
GALA, the acronym of Globalization and Localization Association, is an international non-profit organization whose members specialize in language services, translation and technology applied to this
Final Revision Stage
Just as we addressed the service of editing translations in previous articles, today I would like to explain what the final revision of the translation
Good Results Demand Better Communication
The more translation projects I have been involved with, the more I realize that communication is a fundamental aspect of translation–not only on the translator’s
