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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

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

Technological Overdependence: A Cautionary Tale

Recent news about the massive computer outage that caused the world’s largest airline to cancel over 4,000 flights should make everyone reconsider the role of information systems and computer tools

August 15, 2016

The Challenges Posed by Plurilingual Translation Projects

Translating is a challenge in itself, as expressing the same meaning or conveying the same emotion in two different languages can be a very intricate task. However, this task becomes

August 12, 2016

How to Work with Maps in Complex MPK Format

Every once in a while a new type of file type appears that presents challenges when trying to use CAT Tools. It is common to work with MS Word, PDF,

August 10, 2016

3 Ways Pronunciation Can Get Lost in Translation

A Spanish-native friend of mine recently recommended I watch a new Netflix series which has gone viral; you may have heard of “Stranger Things”. There was some initial confusion, however,

August 6, 2016

Humans Vs. Machines: Final Battle

Since the industrial revolution displaced millions of workers, replacing them with machines that were much faster, stronger and more efficient than they, today, many people from a variety of professions

August 5, 2016

Translation Quality Assessment

The translation process generally involves three steps: translation, editing and proofreading. In the case of projects with a high word volume, it may be desirable to add an additional step

July 30, 2016

Google to the Rescue of Gender Ambiguity

For those of us who began translating before the advent of Google, and primarily those who usually translate from English into Spanish, the arrival of the Silicon Valley giant has

July 22, 2016

Pre-DTP and Handling PDF Conversions

Previously, we’ve talked about how the different steps of DTP are quoted, but let’s have a specific look at how the preparation of some files takes place. Most of the

July 19, 2016

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