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Great Quotes on Translation

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Federico B

In this blog we always write directly from the trenches of translation. We have spoken about technical issues, linguistic issues, strange languages, outlandish requests, formats, delivery times – alas, of everything related to our work told from our own experience. Today, I would like to leave you with some of the things that great thinkers, […]

Languages, Lives and Lessons

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Alison

I recently encountered a couple interesting pieces of media and I wanted to share my experience. First, I watched an extremely candid TED speech by a doctor proclaiming an unspoken truth: doctors make mistakes. I was touched; to see his passion for the field; unforgettable and undoable moments in his life while trying to save […]

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When Speaking the Same Language Doesn’t Mean Being Able to Communicate

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Bryant Hillas

Today we’ll shift gears a bit and recommend a highly awarded film: “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers,” directed by Wayne Wang. It earned itself the distinction of Best Film at the San Sebastian Film Festival, it received the Signis award as well as the Cinema Writers Circle award. In addition to all these awards […]

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