Teamwork
We frequently hear the word “teamwork”, especially in our work environments where so many people are working for the same company, all for a common
November 21, 2008
Respecting minorities in multilingual environments
The history of the European continent has defined countries that we recognize as having regional languages as well as official languages. Because of that, several
November 14, 2008
Do not translate!
The best example of what shouldn’t be translated is in the case of names. We cannot translate the names of legal persons or physical persons.
November 7, 2008
How to translate the word “agreement” in Spanish in a legal context.
First, let’s find out what an agreement actually is. In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the following definitions are provided: 1.a. the act or fact of agreeing;
October 24, 2008
Many critics, no defenders
“Many critics, no defenders,translators have but two regrets:when we hit, no one remembers,when we miss, no one forgets.” -Anonymous This is a well-known verse among
October 15, 2008
The importance of information sources
In our daily task as translators, we face several different possibilities for the translation of a text, so, what is the best option when there
October 10, 2008
Traduttore, Traditore!
Most translators are familiar with the expression “traduttore, traditore” meaning “translator, traitor” and have their own personal experiences with the difficulties in translation. We have
September 3, 2008
