Unit of Translation
Units of translation depend on the text itself, i.e. to what point can I understand the meaning. Both the word and the sentence, the period
May 29, 2009
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The Chinese Language, Numbers, and Ability in Math
I have already brought up the idea of how the language you speak can shape you mind, and it is a topic that continues to
April 30, 2009
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Sapir-Whorf and Experimentation
If any of you languagephiles out there are not familiar with the Spair-Whorf hypothesis, it posits that the language a person speaks influences his or
January 15, 2009
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The Rise of Spanglish
The term Spanglish came into existence between 1965 and 1970 and refers to any expression in Spanish that borrows parts of English, especially as substitutions
October 3, 2008
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For Translation Buyers
Should U.S. Airports Upgrade Their Multilingual Services?
Think back to the last time you were catching a flight and the stressful hours leading up to the plane taking off. Did you pack
June 30, 2022
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Languages
Positive Words and Optimism
It has been a tough couple of years for optimistic words. Positivity is in short supply. Negative words and phrases fill our lives, coming at
June 23, 2022
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For Translation Buyers
What Does Localization Testing Involve?
Imagine buying a watch that only tells you what time it is in Switzerland … but you live in New York City. Or racing to
June 16, 2022
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Literature
Arabian Nights with a Woman’s Linguistic Touch
What do you know about Arabian Nights? Also called One Thousand and One Nights, this collection of stories dates back centuries. Unfortunately for modern readers,
June 9, 2022
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For Translation Buyers
Can a Pair of Glasses Help Us Understand Each Other?
If a time machine could transport you back to the year 1990 and you asked someone what kind of technology will be available in the
June 2, 2022
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Culture
Can Invented Languages Help Endangered Languages?
HIjatlh* We’ve discussed invented languages before. International Auxiliary Languages are invented (or constructed) as second languages to promote communication and understanding. For some, IALs are
May 26, 2022
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