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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Origins of the Days of the Week
Have you ever wondered why the days of the week are named as they are? Like many words we hear today, their origins derive
November 26, 2012
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How translations can influence economic thought development
On the one hand, one of my hobbies is to read books on economics, despite my background in biology. At any rate, I am sure
November 23, 2012
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An “Urgent” Writing Manual for the Web
The revamping of language runs parallel to the evolution of the media, which, willingly or not, are permanently engaged in the dissemination of the different
October 17, 2012
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Using “Vos” or “Usted” in Costa Rica
According to the Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, voseo means to use the pronominal “vos” form when talking to somebody. Though this has been shown in a previous post to be a
July 26, 2012
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Following the steps of Malespín
“Yo estoy tuanis, pero el brete está pelis” Many people (including Spanish speakers) might hear this and have no idea what it means. It is
July 12, 2012
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A tale of two translations
A couple of weeks ago, in the weekly Chess tactics lesson of my local club (Oh, no! Not another entry about Chess!), the game we
June 26, 2012
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Watch Out for ‘False Friends’
Let’s be clear about one thing: I am not talking about friendship or how to choose friends who will not betray you. Instead, I am
April 3, 2012
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Do We Capitalize “Web”?
The answer to this question, as with several in the world, is “yes and no”. While in English, the word “Web” should be written with
March 26, 2012
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Indigenous Translators: Between Language and Politics
America (here including North and South America) is the second largest continent in the world after Asia. It includes no less than 35 sovereign nation-states,
March 16, 2012
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Quality and Speed in Machine Translation
Machine Translation is not the only activity where there is a trade-off between quality and speed. Metrics for measuring time are clear and universally accepted.
December 30, 2011
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The Translation of the Word “Hangouts” as “Quedadas” in Google+
As we all know, Google did not want to stay behind in the sphere of social networks and has created Google+, with a format similar
July 19, 2011
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