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Latin American Translators Living Abroad

Many of us work in translation because it provides us with endless satisfaction not only professionally and monetarily, but also on a personal level. It’s a career full of learning. We

December 17, 2015

Helianthus vs. Sunflower – Are botanical translations a real challenge?

I’ve always been intrigued by the real and complex names of flowers. Who knew that a sunflower is actually called helianthus or that Lanicera caprifolium means honeysuckle? I bet the

December 14, 2015

I see what you mean (or: The untranslatable yellow face of doom)

It’s been mentioned here before, the use of emoticons to communicate to each other, and questioning if this might be a new form of communication, a new language. As far

December 10, 2015

Does the Success of a Translation Depend on the Original?

It would be wrong to state that the success of a good translation depends entirely on the original document. Obviously, the professionalism and skill of the linguists involved is the

December 4, 2015

Third Culture Kids: Bridging Language and Culture

The term Third Culture Kid was first conceived in the 1950s by American social researchers Ruth and John Useem to define individuals who were raised in a culture different to

November 30, 2015

Can We Dream in a Language We Don’t Speak?

Much is said about the relationship between culture and language and whether our language reflects our culture or vice versa. But what’s the relationship between this load, be it genetic

November 26, 2015

50 shades of Mary

Machine translation is inevitably popular these days as, as previously discussed in this post. And who can blame its users? Google Chrome’s suggestion to “translate this page” from Russian to English

November 23, 2015

Underwater Conversations

Many believe that we humans are the only members of the animal kingdom capable of developing our own language separate from our innate and instinctive knowledge. Although humans have a

November 6, 2015

Why do we need a Project Manager?

Our Project Manager’s attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects of very different

November 3, 2015

The exotic and mystical language of Rapa Nui

The Rapa Nui language is spoken on the Easter Island (also known as the Rapa Nui Island). The territory received its name from Tahitian sailors who thought it resembled a

November 2, 2015

Memo from the Sports Desk, pt. 1 (or: Superman vs. QA vs. Panda)

Look up in the sky! Is it a plane? No! Is it a bird? No! It’s Supermaaan! I’m sure I’m not the first one to mention it, but how does someone

October 26, 2015

The Longest Word in the World is German

In Germany, the captain of a steam boat arrives at the navigation bridge to set out on a new journey along the Danube River. Upon arriving at his cabin, he

October 23, 2015

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