What is a Linguistic Loan?
This type of word is one that is taken from one language and used in another without translation, demonstrating a lexical vacuum in the latter.
Research
We often get a translation on a topic that we don’t know in detail. What should we do? We have a few possibilities: If we
The Economist cracks down on Americanisms
The Economist is the well-known and acclaimed magazine newspaper(!) about…well, economics…that is published in the UK. One of its proudest principles is how it likes
The RAE Dictionary
What do we mean when we say that the RAE (Real Academia Española) Dictionary is the only “accepted” dictionary for translating into or from Spanish?
Neutral Spanish
What does “neutral Spanish” mean? This has been a hotly debated topic in many sectors, particularly in the field of translation. It has been decided
Translators of Spanish and the RAE
Most translators these days work with Spanish and, especially if it is not their native language (or even if it is), they come across sentences
What is a Back Translation?
Many times clients will request what is called a back translation which is essentially a way to verify the accuracy of a translation. The most
Tips for the Translator
For many agencies and translation service providers, the process of translation for client delivery involves more steps than simply the translation. It typically requires both
Machine Translation vs. Human Translations
With all the new developments and increasing accessibility of electronic translation tools such as machine translations, some have argued that these technologies will eventually replace
