And on the Third Day…
In our last post, we began exploring the idea that Millennials are capable of more than just massacring the establishment. Winter is a necessary precedent
June 11, 2018
Are Millennials Resurrecting Cursive?
Finally, something Millennials aren’t killing, right? Making lists of industries Millennials have ‘allegedly’ killed is passé at this point; memes have been born and buried
June 5, 2018
Carved in Stone: (Un)editable Documents
Many times, as account managers, we find ourselves grappling with a recurring question when we receive a file to translate: is it editable? In my
December 12, 2017
Transcription: Simple Task or Mad Challenge?
One of the services that localization agencies offer is transcription, which consists in converting an audio into written text. This can either be from a
December 1, 2017
The Electric-Kool Aid Language Test
Is Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds? Or is Luke in the ground covered in dirt? You’re probably saying to yourself, “that got pretty #dark
November 24, 2017
Translation Inconsistencies & How to Avoid Them
When a translation project is very extensive, the most common thing to do is to divide the translation among different linguists in order to speed
November 17, 2017
The Creative Who Lives Inside Me
Creative writers are essentially the people who write advertising material. They write promotions, texts, brochures, websites, just to name a few. One of the many
November 10, 2017
The Editorial Process: What to Know Before Publishing Your Book
A few weeks ago we talked about the difference between edition (editorial) and editing (bilingual). This time, let’s talk a little more about the editorial
October 27, 2017
Infamously “Untranslatable”
During the process of localizing a text, unforeseen events may arise that imply an extra effort on the part of the translation team; from technical
October 20, 2017
Suriname: A Collage of Languages
Located in the north of South America, above Brazil and between Guyana and French Guiana, is the Republic of Suriname. You might assume that if
September 29, 2017
How Have Translation Quality Standards Changed?
Anywhere you go, you will see, perhaps without even realizing it, translations of varying qualities. In public spaces, airports and tourist sites, you will see
September 22, 2017
Internationalize This!
In an increasingly globalized world, content is generated for multiple areas and platforms, from applications (or “apps”) for Smart Phones and Tablets to user interfaces
September 8, 2017
