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What Are Pidgin Languages?

A pidgin language is a language based on two or more languages and which has a practical and immediate purpose. It usually arises in diverse situations of contact between speakers,

June 10, 2016

Portmanteau: More than a Coatrack and a Suitcase

The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines portmanteau as (1) a large suitcase or (2) “a word or morpheme whose form and meaning are derived from a blending of two or more

June 6, 2016

Account Managers, Project Managers and Other Actors in the Translation Industry

To those who are not regular translation clients, all the terms in the translation industry can be quite confusing. Who is the first person with whom we should communicate? An

June 1, 2016

American vs. British English: Which One Dominates the World?

The United States and England seem to have always been (at least since the USA became a country) trying to establish supremacy over both their own continents and ostensibly, the

May 31, 2016

The Creation of the Dothraki Language

Ever wondered what languages the characters of Game of Thrones speak? Following the release of Game of Thrones’ latest season and my fanaticism, I began reading a bit about the

May 30, 2016

More on Geographical Name Conversion: The Process of Translation – Part II

We have explored transliteration, transcription, and exonymization; three of the four methods of geographical name conversion as established by the “Manual for the National Standardization of Geographical Names” by the

May 16, 2016

7 Old English Terms for Understanding Shakespeare

Last week was the 400th anniversary of the death of one of the world’s most famous playwrights: William Shakespeare. Why are his plays and poems still read, analyzed and performed

May 9, 2016

Languages in the Afterlife

Who hasn’t heard of the famous Spirit of the Glass game? There are many rumors and fantastical or sinister stories around it, but the idea is the same: communicating with

May 6, 2016

If The UK Leaves The EU, So Will The English Language?

As the upcoming Referendum to decide whether the UK will leave or remain in the EU approaches, more questions regarding the stability of the Union arise. Not only in matters of

May 2, 2016

What Should We Consider when Choosing the Best Translator?

Is simply knowing two languages enough to be successful as a translator? How well do you need to speak a language to do so? What degree of specialization should a translator

April 29, 2016

More on Geographical Name Conversion: The Process of Translation – Part I

We have explored transliteration and transcription, the first and second methods of geographical name conversion as established by the “Manual for the National Standardization of Geographical Names” by the United

April 25, 2016

Numeric and Alphanumeric Expressions

Some translations pose challenges that go beyond mere words; sometimes we must translate the meaning of numbers or alphanumeric expressions. I am not referring to numerology or systems such as

April 22, 2016

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