4 Ways to Optimize Memsource for Office Files
As we’ve mentioned in other posts, Memsource is a very powerful tool for managing translation projects. A large percentage of files that project managers come
June 16, 2015
The story behind Haitian Creole
What is Haitian Creole? Before we answer this question, we should clarify what Creole actually is. The term comes from a Portuguese word that means
June 15, 2015
What Are the Easiest Languages for English Speakers to Learn?
It is estimated that in United States, around just 18% of the population can speak a second language. Compared to the estimated 54% percent of
June 10, 2015
Punctuation Changes Worldwide
Punctuation marks may be hated or even ignored by some people when it comes to writing. Nevertheless, they are sometimes crucial in order to avoid ambiguities.
June 8, 2015
Immigration and the Stigma of Bilingualism
Contrary to what one may think, being bilingual is not a privilege reserved for the few. What’s more, according to official data, there are more
May 28, 2015
How Gender Builds Language Barriers
English is a language without gender. Well, sort of. What that debatable affirmation refers to is the lack of gender inherent in lexicons of the
May 27, 2015
Do Our Culture and Behavior Reflect the Way We Speak?
Anyone who becomes involved in one way or another in the world of translation, whether as a client, as someone needing to move a thought,
May 21, 2015
What is Spanish US?
As a translator, I am constantly surprised by the number of projects that are translated into U.S. Spanish. I know there are many variants or
May 15, 2015
Emojis: the Evolution of Language?
A teary-eyed cat, a monkey covering its eyes, hearts of various colors, two twins dancing in rhythm… Most of us use emojis — those drawings
May 13, 2015
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
Love in translation
Is it possible for two people who don’t speak the same language to fall in love? We’ve all heard that communication is the key to
May 4, 2015
What do Grass and Galeano have in common?
Last Monday the literary world mourned the death of two famous writers. In the southern hemisphere, at the age of 74, Uruguayan Eduardo Galeano passed
April 27, 2015
