How to Translate InDesign Files
InDesign files require special attention in order to achieve an efficient and complete translation. This is because, unlike other file formats, the documents created with
March 31, 2017
March 14: Pi(e) Day?
In the mathematical community, March 14 is Pi Day, the number that expresses the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. The one we
March 24, 2017
When is Proofreading Necessary?
Every translation project is different. Some translations will need to be certified, some will come along with some sort of surprise request and will have
March 17, 2017
Cloud Based Translations: A Living Learning Thing?
As time goes by, people are amassing larger and more diverse collections of digital belongings. The emergence of Cloud computing has enabled people to
March 13, 2017
PDF: A Double-Edged Sword
PDF files have gained a lot of popularity in recent years since they are ideal for quickly exchanging files and easy viewing. They can be
March 10, 2017
Visual Poetry
As a reader, poetry is easy to recognize. And it’s always such a wonderful experience to hear it read out loud. Poetry is also quite
March 3, 2017
Knowledge is Power
When I was 15 years old and learning to drive, I was given access to a pick-up truck with manual transmission. But my attempts at
February 27, 2017
Untranslatable Words from French
There are thousands of words and expressions that, for linguistic or cultural reasons, don’t have an exact equivalent in other languages. When translating, we must
February 24, 2017
A Super Bowl of Terminology
There probably isn’t a better representation of American culture than its most popular sport: football. And every year, millions of people gather to watch its culmination: the Super
February 20, 2017
Four Memsource Features for Quality Improvement
Memsource is a CAT tool that allows us to work with text in two columns; one for the source text and the other for the
February 17, 2017
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
February 15, 2017
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,
February 10, 2017
