A great deal of the value that a translation agency provides has nothing to do with the translation of words, but rather with the way that words are presented on a page or on a screen. A written document can be created in a wide variety of formats, each with its own particular complications. When […]
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, far better known by his pen name, Mark Twain, is one of the great authors of American history; to be sure, one of the most brilliant authors ever to write in the English language. He is best known for the iconic novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry […]
Everybody knows that there are three main drivers when it comes to a translation project: time, cost, and quality. These drivers counter and offset each other: if a project is rushed and has to be done in a short amount of time, costs will be higher and the quality will be affected. If the project […]
The avocado. Not only one of the “world’s healthiest foods”(1), rich in fiber as well as numerous vitamins and minerals, the avocado is also one of the most delicious foods to be found. Truly a wonder of nature, something so good and so good for you. A fruit this special is deserving of a special […]
In the process of a translation project, there are many different workflow steps that can be involved, depending on the complexity of what’s being translated and the needs of the person or entity requesting the translation. One of the most common of these workflow steps is editing, part of the traditional “TEP” workflow process of […]
In our past couple of articles, we’ve talked about methods of communication in both European and world football, but focusing on what happens on the field, most importantly at the peak of competition. At a tournament like the FIFA Word Cup, where people from all over the world come together to play, watch, officiate, and […]
Recently, we reviewed the ways that players and coaches interact and communicate with each other in the football leagues of Europe, a highly international setting. But what about interactions with the referee? In international club competitions, such as the UEFA Champions League, discussed in part one of this post, referees are appointed from all over […]
Football (or soccer, as it’s known to North Americans) is the world’s most popular sport. In all corners of the globe, one can find football being played. It’s only natural, then, that at its highest club level ﹘ the domestic and continental competitions of Europe ﹘ there are players from a vast number of different nationalities and cultures. And […]
Major League Baseball has not always been multinationally diverse. For much of its early history, the top-level North American professional baseball league was marred by racism and xenophobia; it wasn’t until 1947 that Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier, becoming the first black athlete to play in the Major Leagues in the modern era. Thankfully, […]