A menu in Spanish
Continuing with the “Olympic spirit”, I read recently that before the 2006 Olympic Games in Peking, the city carried out a translation and a “standardization”
September 5, 2012
What are the duties of a translation Account Manager?
Being an Account Manager is not the same as a Sales Manager, as there are a few additional duties that need to be taken into
September 4, 2012
Renaming Files for Website Translations
Consider the following scenario, which has come up a few times in our company: we need to translate a web site that has got lots
September 4, 2012
The most spoken languages
Communication with others is essential for people to live together, whether in our own country with the people that surround us, or in another country
September 3, 2012
A universal language
After several attempts to make it a universal language, this year Esperanto celebrates its 125th anniversary. Created in 1887 by Lázaro Zamenhof, Esperanto is used
August 30, 2012
The importance of orthotypography
Though it is generally not a well known field, orthotypography is a key part of the process of text correction. According to José Martínez de
August 27, 2012
UTF-8 vs UTF-16
Most, if not all, translators nowadays use some kind of CAT tool to help them with their work. Trados has been the standard for the
August 24, 2012
More Colloquial Expressions from Spain
This week I devoted a few hours to transcribing a series of talks on business leadership, which were given by a Basque speaker. The experience
August 22, 2012
Can Language Affect the Way We Feel?
Can language affect the way we experience emotions? More than ever, researchers are finding that language not only affects the way we communicate, but also
August 20, 2012
Cleaning Up Files in MemSource
Following up on the topic of MemSource and its many features, one of its biggest advantages is the way it allows you to clean up
August 16, 2012
How to increase Sales by doing research on your clients
As an Account Manager one receives many quote requests on a daily basis and due to the high competition in the translation industry, a fast
August 15, 2012
Of Goat Preferences and Other Spanish Expressions
Among the great treasures of the Spanish language, we find many a colorful turn of phrase; locutions so humble that perhaps they don’t make it
August 13, 2012
