The Linguistic Nations of America
In an interesting article published in Tufts Magazine, author Colin Woodward caught people’s attention when he described what he sees as new nations within the
The Gift of Technology
According to Greek mythology, it was the Titan Prometheus himself who gave mankind the gift of fire, primordial symbol of progress and technology. From his
What are quotation marks used for?
A few days ago I was struck by a sign that was written as: BEWARE OF “DOG”. This sparked a thought on the correct uses
The Future of Translation: A Matter of Patterns or Delicate Craft?
As the famous Chilean translator, Marina Orellana, once said, “Translation is not transliteration, that is, the transcription of words from one language to another. (…)
Copywriting: A Minefield of Horrid Translations
It is difficult enough to write good copy in one’s own language. The first struggle is combining the commercial mindset with the creative mindset. Stereotypes
A Language Home Run
After a 108-year drought, the Chicago Cubs made it to the World Series and won it, which is not just a major event for Cubs
The Challenges of Learning German
The German language is notorious for being difficult to learn, and it can be said that this reputation is based on factual evidence. However, those
It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over
It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over A few years ago, I happened to be staying at a small town in the west of France during
Automatic Translation Blunders on Public Signs
Translations connect people and cultures around the world. Many people study languages because they would like to travel somewhere, whether near or far, and want
What’s Best for You: Quality or Usability?
A term that is used very often in most industries is “quality.” But what does it mean in the translation industry? We may certainly start
