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
“Voseo”
What does it mean to use “vos” instead of “tú” when speaking Spanish? It’s a phenomenon that has its origins in the Spanish spoken in
January 9, 2009
Neutral Spanish
What does “neutral Spanish” mean? This has been a hotly debated topic in many sectors, particularly in the field of translation. It has been decided
January 8, 2009
Adventures in Subtitling and Soccer
I am in the midst of a true culture war here in Argentina, and all I have for protection is my trusty blanket. I was
January 6, 2009
Tips for new (or not so new) interpreters
As we ring in the new year (Happy 2009!), I thought it fitting to provide the list of tips that the AIIC (Association Internationale des
January 2, 2009
Happy Holidays 2008
Wherever you are, whatever you may be doing for the next week, I wish you all happiness, warmth, health, food, family, and safety. Thank you
December 23, 2008
Using Technology in Translation Work
These days it is impossible for a translator to do his or her job without using a computer. But let’s not forget that it wasn’t
December 19, 2008
The Famous Welsh Sign
I first came across this sign a few months ago, but I feel it’s important to complement justinb’s post to emphasize that ANYONE interested in
December 17, 2008
Professional Registration of Translators
We often ask ourselves if it’s important to be registered as a translator. I think it is. Belonging to an association that brings professionals of
December 12, 2008
English does not make sense
I hate to break the news to you, but I am officially declaring the language as beyond any point of hope in terms of understanding
December 10, 2008
Translators of Spanish and the RAE
Most translators these days work with Spanish and, especially if it is not their native language (or even if it is), they come across sentences
December 5, 2008
The Past Tense – Then and Now
English is evolving in numerous ways on a daily basis, be it through new words put in use (as cited here last week), new expressions,
December 2, 2008
