How Should We Deal with Screenshots?
It is common, when translating a computer program, to find screenshots taken from the software itself. In the help section of a program, for example,
March 20, 2013
Pros and Cons of Websites with Dynamic Structures
A few weeks ago we took a first look at the process of quoting and translating websites. Today I propose to expand a little on
March 8, 2013
Budget Management Tips
The project budget is the total amount of money that is allocated to cover all the expenses associated with a project over a certain period
February 27, 2013
The Use of Prefixes in Spanish
One of my recurring doubts when writing a text in Spanish has to do with the correct use of prefixes. It often happens that I
February 20, 2013
Difficult Languages
It is easier for a person who speaks a Latin-derived language to learn to speak another language that shares the same Latin roots since they
February 19, 2013
A “Behind-the-Scenes” Look at Website Translation
The decisions we make when preparing a quote for a website translation are crucial to the final outcome in terms of quality and price of
February 8, 2013
Translating for the Kitchen
When it comes to recipe translations, you should have a reputable and reliable culinary source of information at hand so that you might be able
January 30, 2013
Spanish Language Enjoys Excellent Health
The Cervantes Institute, one of the largest Spanish-language cultural institutions, unveiled on January 14 its annual report on the overall status of the Spanish language
January 23, 2013
The Translation of Musical Notes
We all know that there are many differences between terms that are commonly used by Spanish speakers and those used in English. Thanks to globalization
January 16, 2013
What Translation-Review Criteria Should a Checklist Include?
As mentioned in previous posts, doing a thorough QA before delivering any translation project is of the essence, and one of the final steps to
December 19, 2012
Things to Know about the Malay Language
Malay is a language that belongs to the Austronesian family of languages, a group that encompasses languages spoken in parts of Southeast Asia, the Pacific,
December 18, 2012
Polari Anyone?
The English language is peppered with a number of words of unclear origin, but which in fact belong to the lexical group known as Polari.
December 15, 2012
