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The importance of orthotypography

Though it is generally not a well known field, orthotypography is a key part of the process of text correction. According to José Martínez de Sousa, one of the most

August 27, 2012

UTF-8 vs UTF-16

Most, if not all, translators nowadays use some kind of CAT tool to help them with their work. Trados has been the standard for the past few years, and it

August 24, 2012

More Colloquial Expressions from Spain

This week I devoted a few hours to transcribing a series of talks on business leadership, which were given by a Basque speaker. The experience reminded me once again of

August 22, 2012

Can Language Affect the Way We Feel?

Can language affect the way we experience emotions? More than ever, researchers are finding that language not only affects the way we communicate, but also the way that we think

August 20, 2012

Cleaning Up Files in MemSource

Following up on the topic of MemSource and its many features, one of its biggest advantages is the way it allows you to clean up files after a translation. The

August 16, 2012

How to increase Sales by doing research on your clients

As an Account Manager one receives many quote requests on a daily basis and due to the high competition in the translation industry, a fast response is key to close

August 15, 2012

Of Goat Preferences and Other Spanish Expressions

Among the great treasures of the Spanish language, we find many a colorful turn of phrase; locutions so humble that perhaps they don’t make it into the category of universal

August 13, 2012

Processing TMX with sed

This entry is a bit complex, but possibly some translators with a technical lean might find it useful. Some time ago I wrote about the TMX format for translation memories.

August 10, 2012

Translation of the Olympic Hymn

With the 2012 Olympic Games underway, countries from all over the world have been brought together to celebrate the physical prowess of their respective athletes. With this Olympics being the

August 6, 2012

A Beginner’s Guide to MemSource

The following is a brief walkthrough on the use of a new translation tool: MemSource. As mentioned on a previous post, MemSource is a cloud-based translation service, where one can

August 4, 2012

Why an Account Manager has to be multicultural

Account Managers deal with clients from all over the world, either by e-mail or over the phone that request translation services for all types of industries. The diversity of clients

August 3, 2012

French is the official language of the Olympic Games

The International Olympics Committee established French as the official language of the 2012 Olympic Games, which are being held in London, England. This may sound a little unusual, as generally English is considered the

August 1, 2012

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