How Many Languages in India: Oriya
Oriya is one of the official languages of India. It takes its name from the Indian state of Orissa, the principal place it’s spoken, though
December 22, 2012
To Be Faithful or Not to Be Faithful: That Is the Question
Before the signature on a sworn translation, the following must be written (literal translation of oath in Spanish):THIS IS A FAITHFUL TRANSLATION of the original
December 14, 2012
Where Is Hausa Spoken?
Hausa, also spelt Haussa, Houssa or Housa, is an Afro-Asiatic language and the most widely spoken of the Chadic languages, the grouping of languages spoken
December 7, 2012
Translations and Chinese History
As we saw in our previous article, “The Work of Interpreters in Ancient China,” the splendor of China during the Ming Dynasty allowed China to
December 3, 2012
The Punjabi Language
It belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of languages of the Indo-European family, which we spoke of HERE. It is mainly spoken in the Punjab region
December 18, 2009
When Translation and SEO Collide
Working as a translator (or at least a good one) implies exercising a high level of attention to detail, the kind of nit-pickiness that will
December 16, 2009
Is “usted” Really Always the Best Option?
I’ve noticed lots of confusion regarding this matter: many people are under the impression that it’s correct to use “usted” at all times, in all
December 12, 2009
Why Multilingualism Counts for So Much
As a translator and as someone that is surrounded by multilingual individuals on a daily basis at work, I’d have to say that I find
December 11, 2009
The Persian Language
It belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family, which we spoke about HERE. More than 60 million people are native speakers of
December 3, 2009
More Automatic Translation Gadget News
As a translator, it is with a fair share of trepidation and chagrin that I “celebrate” news (such as the topic of today’s post) relating
December 1, 2009
Punctuation in Lists in Spanish
It’s common in our line of work for people to have doubts regarding proper punctuation in lists in Spanish. It’s important to keep certain principles
November 27, 2009
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has yet again befallen us, and all around the US (and in the many parts of the world where American expats and Americanophiles happen
November 27, 2009
