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Compound Words: Friends or Foes?

As mentioned in some of my previous posts, there are countless ways one can learn and master a new language. While learning new languages is easier for some than others,

July 8, 2013

About Idioms

The Spanish language is very rich in aphorisms, idioms, axioms and other sayings. To speak Spanish fluently, one must understand these phrases that are so ingrained in out literary history

July 2, 2013

Journalistic Translation

A couple weeks ago we took a captivating look at how different types of interpreters work with journalists. As the main difference between an interpreter and a translator was also defined

July 1, 2013

Should Acronyms Be Translated?

Acronyms are an important chapter in the translation world. It’s essential to know how to go about them in order to achieve consistency in the text, and assure a smooth

June 28, 2013

Keys to Using MemSource Editor More Effectively

MemSource Editor is a translation assistance tool that is increasingly winning over more supporters. Its simplicity, ability to maintain a copy of all work in a server, and the possibility

June 26, 2013

Localization World 2013 in London

A Global Get-Together Part II Dublin was an excellent start, but we still had to experience the thrill of being in a more crowded space attending sessions on tons of

June 24, 2013

Curious Confusions

Imagine you are going to a dentist’s appointment for the first time in a new building. Imagine also, that not only are you about to walk into a new building,

June 24, 2013

A Translator’s Many Hats

A translator’s task is not as easy as a lot of people think. It is not about just sitting down, reading a text and rewriting it in one’s own mother

June 22, 2013

TAUS Industry Leaders Forum in Dublin

A Global Get-Together – Part I Perhaps this post should have been called, “Is the industry evolving; and, if so, where to?” To answer these questions

June 21, 2013

Journalism and Interpretation

One of the key aspects that’s imperative to take into account when traveling around the world are the language barriers that one is faced with. For instance, many journalists have

June 17, 2013

The Art of Living and Surviving a Life of Deadlines

It is said that life is measured in moments, however, the life of a translator as well as the life of any person who works in a translation company is

June 16, 2013

The Difficult Task of Subtitling

How many time have we criticized the subtitles during a movie or while watching our favorite TV show? How often have you called out mistakes in the translation? This has

June 15, 2013

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