Memo from the Sports Desk, pt. 1 (or: Superman vs. QA vs. Panda)
Look up in the sky! Is it a plane? No! Is it a bird? No! It’s Supermaaan! I’m sure I’m not the first one to mention
October 26, 2015
Words Used Worldwide
There are 196 countries in the world and English is the official language in 60 of these. Even in countries where this language is not
October 12, 2015
How to Lose a Language in Three Generations
I usually don’t include personal references in my blog entries. I try to keep allusions to my own life or my experience both as speaker
October 9, 2015
By the time you finish reading this, three or four languages will die
There’s a scene in Werner Herzog’s Encounters at the End of the World, where the filmmaker goes around the McMurdo base in Antarctica, interviewing the
October 5, 2015
Happy International Translation Day!
Translation is truly an art. When done well, it brings text to life in another language and nothing is “lost in translation”. So, in honor
September 30, 2015
Trusted Translations wishes all our colleagues a… Happy International Translation Day!
By helping bridge language and cultural gaps, you really make a difference by making this world a better place. Happy International Translation Day!
September 30, 2015
Although It May Not Seem like It… That’s a Language!
As project managers, we are used to receiving requests for translations to and from many languages. The most popular include English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, French
September 24, 2015
Some translators who made a difference
Many writers reach stardom. Just think of Shakespeare, Moby Dick and J.K Rowling, amongst others. But can any of us name famous translators? After all,
September 18, 2015
Fear & Loathing in the Editing Room, pt. 1 (or: Translation Memories vs. Projects vs. Term Bases vs. Godzilla vs. Broken coffee machine)
“People engage in conversation, for it is there that news is communicated […] A molla will stand up in the middle […] and begin to
September 15, 2015
A Look at Translating Video Games, Comics and Movies
As mentioned in previous posts, comics, video games, gaming consoles and mobile games and apps have long since evolved from being for kids and teens only.
September 4, 2015
Are Movie Titles Lost in Translation?
We all know that sometimes movie titles differ greatly to their original source when they are translated. The reason for this is not clear. Sometimes
August 31, 2015
Localization of Idioms
Idioms play a part in our manner of speaking and relating. Webster’s Dictionary defines an idiom as, “an expression that cannot be understood from the
August 28, 2015
