Translation or Transcreation in Art
Art today is one more example of the global panorama that defines our period. The undeniable internationalization of the majority of works of art led
February 17, 2010
Literary Translation
Literary translators, in addition to dealing with the difficulties inherent to translations of all fields, must consider the aesthetic aspects of the text, its beauty
February 3, 2010
Christmas in Russia – Ded Moroz
We are all aware that celebrations vary from country to country, but one that sticks out for its unique nature is the Russian figure of
December 23, 2009
Book Club Meeting #2
Just in time for Christmas, I have found “On the Death and Life of Languages” by Claude Hagege is now available at my favorite bookstore
December 19, 2009
Automatic Translation Websites
Several websites have popped up that are in the business of automatic translation. Some of them are just general, and others are specialized in certain
December 17, 2009
Why Multilingualism Counts for So Much
As a translator and as someone that is surrounded by multilingual individuals on a daily basis at work, I’d have to say that I find
December 11, 2009
Monkeys Can Now String Words Together to Make Sentences
I have already touched upon how our simian relatives seem to be making strides in communication with language here. Now word comes from the Ivory
December 9, 2009
Punctuation in Lists in Spanish
It’s common in our line of work for people to have doubts regarding proper punctuation in lists in Spanish. It’s important to keep certain principles
November 27, 2009
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has yet again befallen us, and all around the US (and in the many parts of the world where American expats and Americanophiles happen
November 27, 2009
Machismo in Spanish Writing?
I frequently notice in translations from English into Spanish that the translator attempts to make explicit an author’s reference to both sexes with the following
September 25, 2009
Happy National Punctuation Day!
Let us take this time to celebrate National Punctuation Day, wherein everyone must take a little extra time to focus on proper grammar usage and
September 24, 2009
The Role of Interpreters in Afghanistan
I recently posted on how the US government is addressing a shortage of translators and interpreters in its efforts in the Middle East, most notably
September 22, 2009
