Read the Room
There is a concept in language that can be a bit of a bully to new writers. Just when they thought they were getting the
December 19, 2018
Red Pens Make their Mark
When proofreaders take out their red pens, their main purpose is to get rid of any errors that may hinder comprehension or sidetrack the reader.
November 28, 2018
The Economy of Language – A Guide for New Writers
What’s Going On? News headlines from the past decade show a worrying outlook for professional copy editors and writers. As this article from The Washington
September 4, 2018
Faithful vs. Effective Translations
A Bridge Too Far Most of the time, when we describe a good translation, we refer to the concept of fidelity. We believe the target
August 20, 2018
Your Very own Interoperability Theme Park
I’ll Make my own Device! In the spirit of these famous rebellious words, I would ask you to take a long hard look at the
August 6, 2018
Can Humor be Translated?
There are many magazines with funny jokes, books that describe amusing situations, videos and movies where it is inevitable to let out a few laughs.
July 31, 2018
What are Text Expansion and Text Contraction?
When a text is translated from one language to another, in most cases, the number of words and, therefore, the space that the text occupies
July 27, 2018
Does Communication Require Speaking the Same Language?
A few weeks ago, I played a game whose protagonists were speaking in a language that I did not understand. After doing some research, I
June 18, 2018
Do you Want to be a Multilingual Superstar?
Human beings usually learn to speak at least one language naturally in their first years of life. They learn from their parents, from school, from
May 17, 2018
Analysis of MemSource as a Project Management Tool
The advantages of working with MemSource are easy to see. First of all, it is not necessary to install any software on a computer to
May 8, 2018
The Cost of a Language
When quoting a text for a translation there are many variables to consider, for example the number of words, the subject of the text, preparation
April 30, 2018
Danger: Linguistic Infections
As the world population continues to grow exponentially, epidemics of different diseases also increase due to factors such as the high population density in cities,
April 6, 2018
