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Apropos of Linguistic Penetration

In the olden days, the phenomenon of linguistic penetration was closely tied to the exercise of one nation’s power over another. Just to give a sufficiently concrete example, in pre-Columbian

January 10, 2014

Online Spanish Neologisms Word Bank

It is no coincidence the title of this post contains a neologism in Spanish (the word “online”); in fact, the word is the heading to this post (indeed, the word

January 8, 2014

How Many Languages in Just One Nation?

Switzerland is a country that provokes curiosity or fantasies in many people, whether because of its banks, its eternal neutrality, direct democracy, precise watches, beautiful scenery, Swiss Army knives, and

January 7, 2014

When Should We Consult with the Client?

Sometimes us project managers will have some questions regarding the work we are doing. Each client is different, and the situations and relationships with each one of them are unique.

January 1, 2014

Spotlight on Sign Language Today

Due to current events, sign language has come into public debate. Signing is not something new, and each country or world region has its own sign language. I think many

December 30, 2013

What Is the Difference between Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese?

Nowadays, as a result of China’s boom, our company is receiving an increasing amount of requests concerning translations into Chinese. What many people may be unaware of is that the

December 27, 2013

Should We Be Borrowing Words from Different Cultures?

Language has evolved along with time and we have been increasingly incorporating new terms and definitions to our vocabulary. Furthermore, in a world so highly interconnected like that of today’s,

December 24, 2013

Christmas Festivities around the World

When one thinks of Christmas, what does one usually think about? Candy canes, snow, egg nog? Bushy 6-ft pines covered with decorations? Bing Crosby singing “White Christmas”? If you live

December 23, 2013

The Survival of Inverted Question and Exclamation Marks

Continuing with what we began to address in previous entries, on this occasion we are going to dedicate ourselves to two characteristic punctuation marks of the Spanish language, absent in

December 19, 2013

What Are Glossaries Used For?

All global and multinational companies will at some point face the need to translate their material into another language; these procedures can end up being critical elements for the success of

December 18, 2013

Someone Like Santa Is Coming to Town!

The holiday spirit is in the air, and people around the world are getting ready to celebrate. Every religion and culture has set their own traditions for this time of

December 16, 2013

On Acronyms and Public Policy

The English language, especially the type spoken in the United States, is very inclined to use initials or acronyms (initials that are pronounced as if they were a word, for

December 11, 2013

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