Wordier Than Thou Art
Think of the things in your life that you really cherish. And by things I mean actual objects: your key chain, your favorite gadget, your
February 9, 2017
Preserving a Language: A Doomed Deed?
In biology, there is a well-known movement towards preventing the disappearance of animal species that inhabit planet Earth. In the science of language, there seems
February 3, 2017
What’s so Funny?
We all have the need to communicate. It is an intrinsic part of our human condition. Whenever we want to relate to someone else, or
January 30, 2017
A World Without Translators?
A translator’s work often goes unnoticed, to such an extent that the phrase “A good translation seems as though it were an originally written text”
January 27, 2017
The Formula for Consciousness
Last week I finished watching the first season of Westworld, a sci-fi TV series that beyond its more apparently basic plot, theorizes about the nature
January 25, 2017
What are the Languages of the Future?
While predictions vary, depending on geographical location and the field in which one seeks to develop, here are some ways to address this issue.
January 20, 2017
Why Oh Why, Would you DIY?
Information technology and translation tools are frequent topic on this blog. We often write about our experiences with information technology, but seldom do we write
January 18, 2017
“Populism” is the Word of the Year in Spanish
As happens every year, the Spanish Urgent Foundation chose the word of the year. The winner was “populism“. The twelve candidates were words that generated interest
January 13, 2017
Tattoonslation
When looking to make a brand known worldwide, companies invest time and money in trying to make their brand and philosophy known to the world,
January 9, 2017
“Interlingua”: One language to rule them all
If you’ve read some of our previous posts, then you already know we are all about evoking apocalyptical scenarios when it comes to the role
January 2, 2017
Science Fiction Tastes Better in Spanish
Science Fiction and Fantasy are literary and film genres renowned for the fanaticism of their followers. Take for instance the opening of a new Star
December 26, 2016
The Linguistic Nations of America
In an interesting article published in Tufts Magazine, author Colin Woodward caught people’s attention when he described what he sees as new nations within the
December 23, 2016
