Some translators who made a difference
Many writers reach stardom. Just think of Shakespeare, Moby Dick and J.K Rowling, amongst others. But can any of us name famous translators? After all,
September 18, 2015
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Fear & Loathing in the Editing Room, pt. 1 (or: Translation Memories vs. Projects vs. Term Bases vs. Godzilla vs. Broken coffee machine)
“People engage in conversation, for it is there that news is communicated […] A molla will stand up in the middle […] and begin to
September 15, 2015
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A Look at Translating Video Games, Comics and Movies
As mentioned in previous posts, comics, video games, gaming consoles and mobile games and apps have long since evolved from being for kids and teens only.
September 4, 2015
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Are Movie Titles Lost in Translation?
We all know that sometimes movie titles differ greatly to their original source when they are translated. The reason for this is not clear. Sometimes
August 31, 2015
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Localization of Idioms
Idioms play a part in our manner of speaking and relating. Webster’s Dictionary defines an idiom as, “an expression that cannot be understood from the
August 28, 2015
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What Language Do Minions Speak?
This year’s promising film, Minions, has premiered in theaters in several countries. The film by the production company Illumination Entertainment has been a huge box
August 26, 2015
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Kiddo, you have a God-given gift (or: Chant down Babylon – what the Vatican doesn’t want you to know)
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech (Genesis 11: 1) So either you already know the story or not,
August 21, 2015
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Translation and Adaptation
When communicating a message to a listener or reader whose mother tongue is not the same as our own, especially when that person does not
August 12, 2015
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Another glance at English UK
A few weeks ago we looked at the southern British Cockney and RP varieties. Throughout the United Kingdom however, many different varieties of the English
August 10, 2015
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You, the time-binding animal
Alfred Korzybski was a Polish guy that came up with this thing called General Semantics. Not to be confused with semantics as in the meaning
August 3, 2015
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