How to Finalize a Project in Trados Studio 2009
When working with Trados Studio 2009, once all of the work on a project has been completed the last step is to “Finalize” it. This
November 21, 2011
Audiovisual Translation: Cinema and Culture
Culture versus Translation The culture of a country, most notably its modes of dress, behavior, food, celebrations, events, etc., is transmitted directly and indirectly on
November 17, 2011
Unazungumza Kiswahili?
Swahili is a Bantu language. The Bantu languages of Africa are those that, in turn, form a subfamily of others: the Niger-Congo languages. Swahili is
November 10, 2011
Why You Should Translate into Spanish
More and more companies are deciding to translate their websites, corporate documents and company services into Spanish. Is this a chance occurrence? I don’t think
November 8, 2011
The Plain English Movement
As we discussed in a previous post on the “Language of the People“, legal language has evolved to be better understood by one group of
November 7, 2011
The Challenge of Marketing Translations
The translator’s responsibility when working with marketing texts is quite significant. These texts, if they do not recreate the sense and style of the original,
November 1, 2011
Staying ahead of the Curve, Always an Advantage
Since the world is in a state of constant change and evolution, it is always important to stay as current as possible in regard to
October 31, 2011
Korean in Antiquity and Modern Times
The Korean writing system dates back to 108 B.C., when the area that is currently North Korea was occupied by China. Some linguists believe that
October 27, 2011
Basic Aspects That A Translation Buyer Must Be Familiar With
When a company uses a language services provider, it can have various needs, but here I want to focus on translation services. Companies that hire
October 25, 2011
Language of the People
When professionals from the legal, translation, teaching, etc. fields get together, there is always an interesting conclusion do be taken from the debate. This was
October 24, 2011
India, the Country with More Than 2,000 Dialects
Did you know that in India there are over 400 languages and an estimated 2,000 dialects? What must it be like to live in a
October 18, 2011
Who Sets the Deadline for a Translation Project?
Translation agencies usually focus on meeting objectives. When an agency needs a translation, there are certain factors (objectives) that must be met. The type of
October 17, 2011
