What Are Neologisms?
The richness of language lets us speak differently and over time create new words, which is known as a ‘neologism’. A neologism is generated in
Not Everyone Can Be A Translator
Recently a friend told me that his carpenters removed some “bursts” from a piece of furniture they were making and I said, “you mean burr”
Rumorology
In specialized translation projects, we experience on a daily basis the reality that the terms used in the jargon of some engineers are not endorsed
Americanisms and Mexicanisms
An “Americanism” is a phrase from one of the native American languages, which is incorporated into other languages, or a word of those languages (especially
What Do I Need To Know Before Doing An Interpretation?
Even though this question is somewhat obvious to some people, others do not take into account among the myriad questions that are asked before accepting
Translation for Advertising
The goal of any business today is to have a presence in both the national and international markets. But to do this, it is essential
The Root of Machine Translation
Much has been said (and is still being said) about machine translation. At this point, it is quite clear that it alone cannot replace the
Cultural Differences in Translating Arabic
In previous articles, we have already talked about how cultural gaps impact translations. (Article: How to Correctly Interpret the Japanese) When cultures are very different,
How to Choose the Right Translation Agency
When a client has a translation project, the most common action taken is to request a couple of budgets from agencies on the market. And
Thanksgiving Day
The origins of this popular festival dates back to an incident in 1621, when American Pilgrims celebrated the first “Thanksgiving” to express their gratitude to
