Emma S, Author at Trusted Translations, Inc.

Translator Problems II: Tips on the Localization of Proper Nouns

Following on from my last post, in this entry I’m going to be looking at the challenge of localizing proper nouns; that is, nouns that

November 3, 2014

Translator Problems I: How to Translate Food

As has been mentioned numerous times on this blog, many translation issues arise at the intersection of the vast number of different cultures and ways

October 20, 2014

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

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 Makes a Great Linguist?

There is a whole host of valid answers to this question, but arguably the most significant – at least in the field of translation and

July 16, 2014

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