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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 to be able to communicate

October 19, 2016

The US of A: A Multilingual Nation

There have been recent studies showing that the Spanish language has become the most important and most spoken language in the United States aside from English. According to the findings,

October 14, 2016

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 by discussing whether translation is

October 12, 2016

Save your Soul, Computer!

Picture this: A woman in her 60’s sitting at the reception desk of the dry cleaning shop, her fingers flying swiftly over a computer keyboard. She is hitting the function keys

October 8, 2016

A Day in the Life as a Project Manager

Although many believe the role of a PM (Project Manager) is a simple routine office job, when you add in limited working hours and the daily drudgery of coming across the same

October 7, 2016

Can Translation Be Part of an Artistic Expression?

People have used graffiti as a form of social, political and artistic expression for many years. The emergence of hip hop and the widespread use of stencils allowed graffiti to

September 27, 2016

Good Friends and Bad Seeds

Anyone who has studied a second language in school would surely remember their teacher’s frequent warnings against one of the most common pitfalls in language learning: false cognates. These are

September 19, 2016

The Challenge of Translating Medical Notes

Going to see a doctor due to an injury or illness is a common practice that takes place every day around the world. After diagnosing the patient, the doctor prepares a

September 16, 2016

Languages are living organisms that update themselves and keep themselves current with our new attitudes and life-styles. English in particular is very good at coming up with new terminology, allowing speakers to increase

September 15, 2016

Is There Just One Spanish Language?

Most of the time, languages tend to be named after the demonym of their country of origin. However, in many cases this results in a generalization that excludes other native

September 9, 2016

Translation and Intertextuality: The Importance of Reading between the Lines

We’ve already discussed how instances of intertextuality can be found in all texts, whether literary, political or otherwise, as well as in everyday conversations. By mentioning a quote from a

September 2, 2016

TV’s Most Blatant Grammatical Error and The Future of Translation Technology

“To boldly go where no man has gone before.” Ouch! That split infinitive makes me cringe every time I hear it. And as a fanatic of the Star Trek franchise,

August 29, 2016

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