Social Networks to the Rescue of Regionalisms
As linguists, many times we find ourselves perplexed, surprised, and even horrified at the very unorthodox and distant way in which increasing numbers of people
January 23, 2014
My Birthday Word
About a month ago, the directors of the Oxford English Dictionary announced their choice for the word of the year: selfie. This neologism, coined to
January 22, 2014
What Is Code-switching?
In linguistics, code-switching refers to the simultaneous and syntactically and phonologically appropriate use of more than one language. It is fairly common to hear multilingual
January 21, 2014
Where Do We Not Celebrate the Year 2014?
The year has ended and another has begun. Around this time, the common greeting is “Happy New Year!” or “Have a great New Year!” However,
January 21, 2014
Interesting Movie Title Translations
Since its start with silent films in the 1800s, the movie industry has shifted and changed dramatically in the last few decades. Today handfuls of
January 20, 2014
Body Language Translation
In previous entries, we mentioned in passing the translation work of movies, TV shows, and other audiovisual content. In that entry, as in similar ones,
January 16, 2014
What Should We Keep in Mind When Interpreting?
When we must complete an interpretation job, it is essential, first and foremost, that we consult with the client or the person/company hiring our interpretation
January 15, 2014
The Difficult Task of Translating Proverbs
There is no doubt that as translators we face constant challenges while doing our job. An example would be, while translating literary works we may
January 13, 2014
Do Superheroes Get Their Names Translated?
I never really grew up with comic books, but I have become a fan of a lot of superhero movies these past few years. When
January 13, 2014
What Are Some Helpful Words to Know When Traveling?
When traveling to another country, it is incredibly important to be able to communicate, at least on a basic level, with some of that country’s
January 11, 2014
Apropos of Linguistic Penetration
In the olden days, the phenomenon of linguistic penetration was closely tied to the exercise of one nation’s power over another. Just to give a
January 10, 2014
Online Spanish Neologisms Word Bank
It is no coincidence the title of this post contains a neologism in Spanish (the word “online”); in fact, the word is the heading to
January 8, 2014
