Words, Words, and More Words
Have you ever stopped to think about how many words you know and use? The average adult’s vocabulary in their native language runs into many
October 14, 2014
The Legacy of the Linguist
Following on from my last post on the fundamental differences between translation and interpretation, in this entry I shall consider the life span of each, and
September 22, 2014
How Do Translation and Interpretation Differ?
There is a common misunderstanding about those who work in the field of translation and interpretation. Sometimes these professionals are referred to using the umbrella
September 8, 2014
The Fear of the Alien
For many of us, contact with a culture that is different from our own can be rather intimidating – whether we like to admit it
August 26, 2014
What Is a Controlled Natural Language?
Translators frequently have to confront issues that are often the result of problems existing in the source text we are translating. Some of the most
August 20, 2014
On Linguistic Landscape
In a previous post we dealt with the issue of multilingualism and the consequences it has in people’s lives. That article made reference to the
August 15, 2014
How Does the Translator Add Value?
Stripped down to its bare bones, the job of the translator can be viewed, above all else, as one of mediation: using a profound knowledge
July 29, 2014
What could be a Non-Translatable
In the translation industry, translators/interpreters always try to find the words that are best fit for the desired translations. How is this achieved? Well, it
July 28, 2014
Translation: One of the Most Promising Industries in 2014
Recently Inc. Magazine published an article with the five most promising industries in 2014. It’s no surprise that within that select group are two that
July 18, 2014
Evolving Language
The idea about this blog started growing from my reading of David Stockman’s The Great Deformation.Although this book focuses on economics and the alleged development
July 2, 2014
Movie Watch: The best translation movies to watch.
There are movies for everything. Whether you want to laugh, cry, be scared, solve mysteries, the movie world has it all. Well, what if you
July 1, 2014
Who Were the First Code Talkers?
In 1918, during World War I, a group of American troops participated in the Meuse-Argonne offensive on the Western Front. It was one of the
June 25, 2014
