Inside a World of Translations
Being new in this world of translations and interpretations, and as a Human Resources professional, I find really impressive the number of people, roles and
October 2, 2018
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Does Communication Require Speaking the Same Language?
A few weeks ago, I played a game whose protagonists were speaking in a language that I did not understand. After doing some research, I
June 18, 2018
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I Don’t Know What to do With my Words…
The trouble with first impressions is that they tend to stick around and settle down. So it’s imperative we take special care when meeting someone
February 15, 2018
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A World Without Translators?
A translator’s work often goes unnoticed, to such an extent that the phrase “A good translation seems as though it were an originally written text”
January 27, 2017
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The Importance of Professional Translators and Interpreters
A few weeks back, I read an article about the controversy concerning an error in the translation of a speech that was given by Diyab
November 4, 2016
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What Should We Consider when Choosing the Best Translator?
Is simply knowing two languages enough to be successful as a translator? How well do you need to speak a language to do so? What degree
April 29, 2016
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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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How Should Communication Be Facilitated in the Translation Industry?
Good communication is vital to the success of any company in any industry, especially in today’s globalized world. Additionally, it is the role of the
May 11, 2015
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How to Discern Between a Translator and an Interpreter
When you translate you interpret, and when you interpret you translate, but translation and interpretation are not the same thing. As professions, translation and interpretation
April 7, 2015
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The Subtle Gap Between Being Bilingual and Being a Translator
Have you ever been asked to translate a short text or to edit a translation simply because you know how to speak or are a
January 28, 2015
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Some Writers Who Never Won A Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize in Literature has been granted to great writers across the globe, but even today the Swedish Academy has been criticized for having
December 24, 2014
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Translators or Creators?
While we may translate messages from third parties, we nevertheless do so with our own words. Indeed, it is this choice of symbols and meanings
December 17, 2014
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