How Many Languages in Just One Nation?
Switzerland is a country that provokes curiosity or fantasies in many people, whether because of its banks, its eternal neutrality, direct democracy, precise watches, beautiful
January 7, 2014
When Should We Consult with the Client?
Sometimes us project managers will have some questions regarding the work we are doing. Each client is different, and the situations and relationships with each
January 1, 2014
Spotlight on Sign Language Today
Due to current events, sign language has come into public debate. Signing is not something new, and each country or world region has its own
December 30, 2013
What Is the Difference between Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese?
Nowadays, as a result of China’s boom, our company is receiving an increasing amount of requests concerning translations into Chinese. What many people may be
December 27, 2013
Should We Be Borrowing Words from Different Cultures?
Language has evolved along with time and we have been increasingly incorporating new terms and definitions to our vocabulary. Furthermore, in a world so highly
December 24, 2013
Christmas Festivities around the World
When one thinks of Christmas, what does one usually think about? Candy canes, snow, egg nog? Bushy 6-ft pines covered with decorations? Bing Crosby singing
December 23, 2013
The Survival of Inverted Question and Exclamation Marks
Continuing with what we began to address in previous entries, on this occasion we are going to dedicate ourselves to two characteristic punctuation marks of
December 19, 2013
What Are Glossaries Used For?
All global and multinational companies will at some point face the need to translate their material into another language; these procedures can end up being critical
December 18, 2013
Someone Like Santa Is Coming to Town!
The holiday spirit is in the air, and people around the world are getting ready to celebrate. Every religion and culture has set their own
December 16, 2013
On Acronyms and Public Policy
The English language, especially the type spoken in the United States, is very inclined to use initials or acronyms (initials that are pronounced as if
December 11, 2013
How Are Word Counts Calculated for Websites?
In recent posts, we went over some issues to keep in mind when calculating word counts for quoting a translation project. Here we will discuss
December 11, 2013
What Are Subliminal Messages?
Have you ever walked into a store without knowing why? Compelled by some magical force to purchase an item from there? If so, you were
December 9, 2013
