The Human Element
So, let’s pick it up directly where we left off: “The Diagram for Consciousness” The diagram (simplified to fit the purposes of our analogy) consists
The Personalization of Translation
Imagine this situation: a diner arrives at a restaurant. Upon being seated, the waiter asks him what he wants to eat. To the waiter’s surprise,
Tattoonslation
When looking to make a brand known worldwide, companies invest time and money in trying to make their brand and philosophy known to the world,
“Interlingua”: One language to rule them all
If you’ve read some of our previous posts, then you already know we are all about evoking apocalyptical scenarios when it comes to the role
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
The Gift of Technology
According to Greek mythology, it was the Titan Prometheus himself who gave mankind the gift of fire, primordial symbol of progress and technology. From his
“Shouldn’t you be out on a Ledge Somewhere?”
Our collective imagination is not very kind toward people who are passionate about writing. Largely, we imagine writers out on a ledge somewhere, spewing melancholy
What are quotation marks used for?
A few days ago I was struck by a sign that was written as: BEWARE OF “DOG”. This sparked a thought on the correct uses
The Language of Emotions
All humans are able to make the same sounds. However, each language has its own particular way of employing them. Just as each language follows
The Future of Translation: A Matter of Patterns or Delicate Craft?
As the famous Chilean translator, Marina Orellana, once said, “Translation is not transliteration, that is, the transcription of words from one language to another. (…)
