How Languages Shape Our Vision of the World
In my last post, “Are We Just a Product of the Languages We Speak?,” I wrote about how the linguistic structure of a language can
November 19, 2014
10 Key Points to Learn a New Language
Without naming names, how many people do we know that “started a language”? For those who succumbed and gave up halfway through, The Guardian’s website
November 14, 2014
What Language Is Spoken on Easter Island?
Easter Island, which forms part of Polynesia, is a renowned tourist destination, famous for its ancient culture and monumental sculptures. It is located in the
November 12, 2014
Spanish Court Interpreting in the U.S.
Professional Spanish court interpretations in the U.S. can be a difficult and arduous task given the different variations of Spanish spoken in the U.S. While
November 11, 2014
Spectacular Vernacular
Before the beginning of the Middle Ages, Latin was the language used by educated persons to transmit their knowledge, both religious and academic. Even after
November 7, 2014
The Changing Fame of Colors
While it’s widely known that different languages divide the chromatic spectrum in different ways and that colors evoke different ideas for different cultures, I’d like
November 7, 2014
Are We Just a Product of the Languages We Speak?
Each language has a particular grammatical structure and different ways of expressing ideas, which is something that anyone who has studied another language has experienced
November 4, 2014
Translator Problems II: Tips on the Localization of Proper Nouns
Following on from my last post, in this entry I’m going to be looking at the challenge of localizing proper nouns; that is, nouns that
November 3, 2014
Creative Translation or Literal Translation?
In the world of translation, a “literal translation” is that which follows its original word for word. In most cases, us translators opt for letting loose
October 29, 2014
False Friends in English and Spanish
While it is believed that there are widespread differences between Spanish, which is derived from Latin and is a Romance language, and English, which is
October 28, 2014
The New Languages of the 21st Century
Can you imagine having a conversation in Elvish with the supermarket cashier in the not-so-distant future? Or going to buy cigarettes from the convenience store
October 25, 2014
Translator Problems I: How to Translate Food
As has been mentioned numerous times on this blog, many translation issues arise at the intersection of the vast number of different cultures and ways
October 20, 2014
