Why Are Translation Memories (TMs) Such a Useful Asset
From my experience in the world of translation, Translation Memories (TMs) and Term bases (TBs) are sent in mainly by clients who request to translate
June 29, 2015
Common Challenges Faced when Captioning/Subtitling
One of the areas in which translators are most visible within the localization industry is captioning/subtitling. This is in part driven by the global nature
June 22, 2015
The story behind Haitian Creole
What is Haitian Creole? Before we answer this question, we should clarify what Creole actually is. The term comes from a Portuguese word that means
June 15, 2015
What Are the Easiest Languages for English Speakers to Learn?
It is estimated that in United States, around just 18% of the population can speak a second language. Compared to the estimated 54% percent of
June 10, 2015
Punctuation Changes Worldwide
Punctuation marks may be hated or even ignored by some people when it comes to writing. Nevertheless, they are sometimes crucial in order to avoid ambiguities.
June 8, 2015
How Gender Builds Language Barriers
English is a language without gender. Well, sort of. What that debatable affirmation refers to is the lack of gender inherent in lexicons of the
May 27, 2015
Do Our Culture and Behavior Reflect the Way We Speak?
Anyone who becomes involved in one way or another in the world of translation, whether as a client, as someone needing to move a thought,
May 21, 2015
What is Spanish US?
As a translator, I am constantly surprised by the number of projects that are translated into U.S. Spanish. I know there are many variants or
May 15, 2015
How Should Communication Be Facilitated in the Translation Industry?
Good communication is vital to the success of any company in any industry, especially in today’s globalized world. Additionally, it is the role of the
May 11, 2015
Love in translation
Is it possible for two people who don’t speak the same language to fall in love? We’ve all heard that communication is the key to
May 4, 2015
The Differing Roles of the Translator and the Editor
In every good translation there are at least two key steps involved in producing a high-quality finished product: translation and editing. Generally, these two steps
April 20, 2015
Advances in Technology: Friend or Foe to Translators?
More and more each day, businesses rely on a wider range of languages to do, well business. That means that managers and employees alike are
April 20, 2015
