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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

Once Upon a Time… There Was Intertext

As readers, we come across different types of texts every day, and increasingly, in other languages. By doing this, we are decoding the symbols that make up words and create

August 26, 2016

You Had Me at “Hola”

We have already talked about both the importance and relevance of the minority’s vote in the upcoming election. We focused on the role of the Latino/Hispanic vote and how the

August 22, 2016

Etymology: The DNA of Words

The word “etymology” comes from the Latin word “etymologĭa” and also the Greek word “ἐτυμολογία,” which is composed of “ἔτυμος étimos” (true sense”), and “λογία” (“the study of”). Therefore, etymology

August 19, 2016

S.O.S.! Translators Needed in the U.S. Presidential Campaign!

In a presidential campaign that has been so unusual by so many standards, it’s no surprise that the role of foreigners within it has brought with it some reproval, linguistically

August 18, 2016

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