Unfaithful Journalism
A while ago we talked about the functionality and faithfulness of translations. We said that, although we must keep a certain faithfulness to our source
January 18, 2019
Should You Really Skimp On Quality?
Functionality, usability, time, cost and professionalism are some of the most mentioned words when debating the quality of translations. But the real question is: should
January 11, 2019
Gamer Translator
It may not be obvious, but video game localization has become a key factor in developing and commercializing games. Not only do they have an
January 4, 2019
Are We Able To Communicate Without Emojis?
A while ago, I thought I’d write a letter to a friend. A traditional letter, written by hand. As soon as I finished the second
December 28, 2018
Subtitling and Character Restriction
Subtitling is the closest approximation to translation by people who are not part of this industry. While it is a subjective issue, most people prefer
December 21, 2018
A Language to Die For
Today, some hidden places still exist where tribes and communities are totally isolated from the outside world. There is very little that is known about
December 14, 2018
How To Clean A TM And Not Die Trying
As we mentioned in a previous post, cleaning the translation memory (TM) of one of our largest and oldest clients was a task that required
December 7, 2018
Machine Translation: When to Use It
As we have already mentioned in a previous post, using an automatic translator is not recommended in certain scenarios. Now we will see what situations
November 30, 2018
SOS: URGENT TRANSLATION
There are certain situations in which, due to some unforeseen event, carelessness or any life surprise a text must be translated urgently. This usually happens
November 23, 2018
The Limits of Machine Translation
From peripherals that can translate instantly from one language to another to able to keep a conversation in a language we do not handle, to
November 16, 2018
The Titanic Task of Cleaning Up a Translation Memory
A few months ago we decided to clean up the translation memory of one of our longest-serving and busiest clients. Throughout so many years of
November 9, 2018
The German Language and its Dialects
German is known to be one of the most difficult European languages to learn as a foreign language based on its extensive vocabulary, complex structures,
October 29, 2018
