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A History of Writing and Letters

When we start school as children, we are taught how to write. As a translator, I find it interesting to investigate where letters and forms of writing come from. After

January 29, 2014

Social Networks to the Rescue of Regionalisms

As linguists, many times we find ourselves perplexed, surprised, and even horrified at the very unorthodox and distant way in which increasing numbers of people communicate by means of social

January 23, 2014

My Birthday Word

About a month ago, the directors of the Oxford English Dictionary announced their choice for the word of the year: selfie. This neologism, coined to refer to photos in which

January 22, 2014

In linguistics, code-switching refers to the simultaneous and syntactically and phonologically appropriate use of more than one language. It is fairly common to hear multilingual people use elements of the

January 21, 2014

Where Do We Not Celebrate the Year 2014?

The year has ended and another has begun. Around this time, the common greeting is “Happy New Year!” or “Have a great New Year!” However, the transition from 2013 to

January 21, 2014

Interesting Movie Title Translations

Since its start with silent films in the 1800s, the movie industry has shifted and changed dramatically in the last few decades. Today handfuls of genres such as comedy, drama,

January 20, 2014

Body Language Translation

In previous entries, we mentioned in passing the translation work of movies, TV shows, and other audiovisual content. In that entry, as in similar ones, it is taken for granted

January 16, 2014

What Should We Keep in Mind When Interpreting?

When we must complete an interpretation job, it is essential, first and foremost, that we consult with the client or the person/company hiring our interpretation services so that they can

January 15, 2014

The Difficult Task of Translating Proverbs

There is no doubt that as translators we face constant challenges while doing our job. An example would be, while translating literary works we may come across more than one

January 13, 2014

Do Superheroes Get Their Names Translated?

I never really grew up with comic books, but I have become a fan of a lot of superhero movies these past few years. When I was travelling, I noticed

January 13, 2014

What Are Some Helpful Words to Know When Traveling?

When traveling to another country, it is incredibly important to be able to communicate, at least on a basic level, with some of that country’s residents. Before taking a trip

January 11, 2014

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

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