Happy Holidays to Everyone Around the World!
One of the best things about the end of the year are the partiess, celebrations and gatherings with friends and family. Christmas and the New
December 31, 2012
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The Unfaithful Beauties
The 17th and 18th centuries are known as the golden age of French literature, and it is the time that translations referred to as the
December 28, 2012
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More Origins of the Months of the Year
Some weeks ago, we examined why the months of the year are named as they are and where their origins lie. As mentioned previously, the
December 27, 2012
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The Enormous Challenge of Translation in the European Commission
All major political and economic organizations that bring together a group of nations for a common purpose always represent a great challenge for translation professionals.
December 26, 2012
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December 23, 2012
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How Many Languages in India: Oriya
Oriya is one of the official languages of India. It takes its name from the Indian state of Orissa, the principal place it’s spoken, though
December 22, 2012
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Why Translations Are Needed
A few years ago I spent a weekend with some good friends, and I was asked if I was interested in selling translation projects. As
December 21, 2012
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What Translation-Review Criteria Should a Checklist Include?
As mentioned in previous posts, doing a thorough QA before delivering any translation project is of the essence, and one of the final steps to
December 19, 2012
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Things to Know about the Malay Language
Malay is a language that belongs to the Austronesian family of languages, a group that encompasses languages spoken in parts of Southeast Asia, the Pacific,
December 18, 2012
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Polari Anyone?
The English language is peppered with a number of words of unclear origin, but which in fact belong to the lexical group known as Polari.
December 15, 2012
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To Be Faithful or Not to Be Faithful: That Is the Question
Before the signature on a sworn translation, the following must be written (literal translation of oath in Spanish):THIS IS A FAITHFUL TRANSLATION of the original
December 14, 2012
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Calendar Months; Why Are They Named As They Are?
Last week, we learned quite a bit about all the different origins of the days of the week. Funny how sometimes your whole life you
December 10, 2012
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