Not Everyone Can Be A Translator
Recently a friend told me that his carpenters removed some “bursts” from a piece of furniture they were making and I said, “you mean burr”
December 9, 2010
Rumorology
In specialized translation projects, we experience on a daily basis the reality that the terms used in the jargon of some engineers are not endorsed
December 7, 2010
Americanisms and Mexicanisms
An “Americanism” is a phrase from one of the native American languages, which is incorporated into other languages, or a word of those languages (especially
December 6, 2010
What Do I Need To Know Before Doing An Interpretation?
Even though this question is somewhat obvious to some people, others do not take into account among the myriad questions that are asked before accepting
December 3, 2010
Translation for Advertising
The goal of any business today is to have a presence in both the national and international markets. But to do this, it is essential
December 2, 2010
The Root of Machine Translation
Much has been said (and is still being said) about machine translation. At this point, it is quite clear that it alone cannot replace the
December 1, 2010
Cultural Differences in Translating Arabic
In previous articles, we have already talked about how cultural gaps impact translations. (Article: How to Correctly Interpret the Japanese) When cultures are very different,
November 30, 2010
How to Choose the Right Translation Agency
When a client has a translation project, the most common action taken is to request a couple of budgets from agencies on the market. And
November 29, 2010
Thanksgiving Day
The origins of this popular festival dates back to an incident in 1621, when American Pilgrims celebrated the first “Thanksgiving” to express their gratitude to
November 26, 2010
Spelling Reform of the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language
“The Greek I will be called ye.” That’s how the story about the new spelling of the Royal Academy of Spanish Language was titled in
November 24, 2010
How To Correctly Interpret Japanese
In a context where the impact of Internet communications is infinitely vast, and in spite of the huge technological advances in terms of translations, no
November 23, 2010
Formal Language and Comprehension in Translation
Our daily dilemma in translating legal documents is ensuring that the precise legal language is easily understood by the reader. Legal phrasing leaves very few
November 19, 2010
