The Language of Emotions
All humans are able to make the same sounds. However, each language has its own particular way of employing them. Just as each language follows
November 25, 2016
The Future of Translation: A Matter of Patterns or Delicate Craft?
As the famous Chilean translator, Marina Orellana, once said, “Translation is not transliteration, that is, the transcription of words from one language to another. (…)
November 21, 2016
What is Papiamento?
When you’re on vacation you want everything to be easy and relaxing. And for many, apart from resting and exploring our destination of choice, we
November 18, 2016
Copywriting: A Minefield of Horrid Translations
It is difficult enough to write good copy in one’s own language. The first struggle is combining the commercial mindset with the creative mindset. Stereotypes
November 14, 2016
A Language Home Run
After a 108-year drought, the Chicago Cubs made it to the World Series and won it, which is not just a major event for Cubs
November 8, 2016
Quality Assurance Vs. Quality Control
One of the main goals of any organization that provides a good or service to customers is to ensure the quality of the product they
November 5, 2016
The Importance of Professional Translators and Interpreters
A few weeks back, I read an article about the controversy concerning an error in the translation of a speech that was given by Diyab
November 4, 2016
The Challenges of Learning German
The German language is notorious for being difficult to learn, and it can be said that this reputation is based on factual evidence. However, those
October 28, 2016
It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over
It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over A few years ago, I happened to be staying at a small town in the west of France during
October 25, 2016
Memsource: 8 Keyboard Shortcuts to Make Life Easier
Memsource is a computer-assisted translation tool (also known as a CAT tool) that allows translators to work with text in two columns, side by side,
October 21, 2016
The Gender-Sensitive Evolution of Languages
One of the characteristics that makes the English language such an easy-to-learn and accessible language is – from a grammatical perspective – its neutrality when
October 20, 2016
Automatic Translation Blunders on Public Signs
Translations connect people and cultures around the world. Many people study languages because they would like to travel somewhere, whether near or far, and want
October 19, 2016
