Diplomatic Translation Gaffe
Recently, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was kind enough to give us the latest example of how poor quality translations can leave an organization looking foolish. In this case, the
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Investing in Professional Translation Can Save You Big Time!
Professional translation services are there to offer a wide variety of customers an effective way to communicate with people that speak a different language, no matter who they may be.
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Mark Twain’s back translation
A few weeks ago, I made a post about back translations, but this time I wanted to share a famous example of a back translation gone wrong. In 1865, Mark
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“Yes, we can” Translation
I was reading an article about Obama and the Spanish speakers in the States and I found that the journalist translated, the “YES WE CAN” campaign slogan as “si se
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The Role of Translators in Preserving Cultural Identity Through Language
In today’s interconnected world, language is much more than a means of communication—it’s a core expression of cultural identity. As globalization accelerates the exchange of ideas and information, translators play
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Why Should Scientific Research Be Translated?
So you did your research, conducted your study, and wrote your article—perhaps you’ve even published it. Now your job is done, right? Not so fast. In this increasingly globalized world,
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Science Fiction Tastes Better in Spanish
Science Fiction and Fantasy are literary and film genres renowned for the fanaticism of their followers. Take for instance the opening of a new Star Wars movie, or the release
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Kiddo, you have a God-given gift (or: Chant down Babylon – what the Vatican doesn’t want you to know)
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech (Genesis 11: 1) So either you already know the story or not, but Babylon was a city
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The Advantages of Speaking Several Langauges
During our modern times, almost all professionals are encouraged (or required) to master more than one language fluently. In primary and secondary school as well as university, students have to
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¡Órale! Get Your Spanish Act Together!
Being fluent in Spanish has its benefits, some of them more obvious than others. From the fact that the language is being spoken by more and more people every day
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