Translation and Adaptation
When communicating a message to a listener or reader whose mother tongue is not the same as our own, especially when that person does not
August 12, 2015
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Is Localization Important in the Culinary World?
As we saw in the post, “Translator Problems I: How to Translate Food,” translating the language of food is one the many difficulties faced by
July 29, 2015
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What to Keep in Mind when Translating and Localizing into Latin American Spanish
When translating texts to be used in Latin America, we must keep in mind the subtle differences that exist from country to country with respect
July 22, 2015
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Translator Problems II: Tips on the Localization of Proper Nouns
Following on from my last post, in this entry I’m going to be looking at the challenge of localizing proper nouns; that is, nouns that
November 3, 2014
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The Fear of the Alien
For many of us, contact with a culture that is different from our own can be rather intimidating – whether we like to admit it
August 26, 2014
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Why Applications Should Be Localized
In recent years, the need to localize products has grown significantly, above all in the field of IT. Why is there such a focus on
May 2, 2014
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Spanish Regionalisms and Idioms in Literary Translations
When reading a novel translated into Spanish, most readers hope it will have a “neutral” form of Spanish; that is, one without regional characteristics specific
March 5, 2014
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How to Speak/Write English the Canadian Way
Canada is the second largest country in the world. So depending on which part of Canada you’re visiting, you may encounter different accents, slang, and
February 1, 2014
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How Are Advertisement Campaigns Translated?
Whether as a project manager or as a translator, when we take on a project related to marketing or advertising, we have to show off
October 9, 2013
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Why is Language Flavor So Important in Localization?
Here in the editing office at Trusted Translations, we have many translators who work in different language pairs, from Spanish to English, English to Spanish,
September 2, 2013
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When Translating, Should We Consult with Other Professionals?
Those of us in the translation business know that a translation is not the result of only one person’s job. A translation requires the participation
August 2, 2013
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App Localization for Developers
Trusted Translations offers application developers the possibility to localize their apps for phones and tablets. In this way, developers can obtain much greater access to
July 9, 2013
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