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The Longest Words in the World

In a post at the beginning of this year, we were introduced to the marvelous world of compound words and the German language. As explained in the post, the German

September 19, 2013

The Potential of Subtitles for Language Learning

The acquisition of foreign languages is one of the most studied topics in the field of linguistics. Today, due to the penetration of information technology as well as to prolonged

September 17, 2013

What Are Some of the Strangest Translations We Have Done?

Having worked as both a Project Manager and an In-house Editor here at Trusted Translations, I have come across quite a few interesting requests. While we usually deal with typical

September 16, 2013

How Translations Can Ruin Your Marketing Efforts

Have you heard about the car that doesn’t go? Legend goes that a major car company was introducing a new line called the Nova to the Latin American market. The

September 9, 2013

What to Expect From a Translations Company?

We’ve already spoken about the relationship that exists between price, quality, and speed when selecting a translation service. In this article, we will analyze in greater detail the variables that

September 5, 2013

Why is Language Flavor So Important in Localization?

Here in the editing office at Trusted Translations, we have many translators who work in different language pairs, from Spanish to English, English to Spanish, English to French…You name it,

September 2, 2013

What Is Included in a Translation Quote?

The quoting process occurs before finalizing a sale. It must be done carefully, analyzing all of the files to be translated. Communication with the client is very important in this

August 28, 2013

What are the Obstacles of a Literary Translation?

Without a doubt, and more so in a world that is increasingly globalized, the translator’s principal objective is not only conveying a message in one language to another, but his

August 22, 2013

What Services Does DTP Include?

Desktop publishing (DTP) is a very important service that Trusted Translations provides. Of course, the graphic layout of a document is of greater or lesser importance depending on the kind

August 21, 2013

What Are Some of the Most Translated Works of All Time?

Reading a book from one of my favorite authors, Milan Kundera, the other day, I noted that unlike most of his other books, this one was originally written in French.

August 21, 2013

Accentuation Marks

Thriving in a globalized environment like the one the majority of us live in today, we become obligated to communicate in distinct languages. Many individuals and companies conduct personal and

August 20, 2013

When is “Back-translation” Necessary?

A process that we occasionally turn to in the translation world is back-translation. But, what does back-translation really mean? Back-translation is the process of translating the target document, in other

August 19, 2013

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