Mariana M, Author at Trusted Translations, Inc.

Do You Tweet? We Localize It.

Do You Tweet? We Localize It. Social Media has not only changed the way we behave and interact, but it has created its own terminology for its users. Take Twitter

February 25, 2014

How a Super Bowl Commercial Became a Multilingual Win

One of the most coveted spots for marketing in American broadcasting are the commercial times during the Super Bowl. There is a lot of competition, so all the candidates are

February 10, 2014

How to Speak/Write English the Canadian Way

Canada is the second largest country in the world. So depending on which part of Canada you’re visiting, you may encounter different accents, slang, and vocabulary. Furthermore, there are 2

February 1, 2014

Do Superheroes Get Their Names Translated?

I never really grew up with comic books, but I have become a fan of a lot of superhero movies these past few years. When I was travelling, I noticed

January 13, 2014

Spotlight on Sign Language Today

Due to current events, sign language has come into public debate. Signing is not something new, and each country or world region has its own sign language. I think many

December 30, 2013

Someone Like Santa Is Coming to Town!

The holiday spirit is in the air, and people around the world are getting ready to celebrate. Every religion and culture has set their own traditions for this time of

December 16, 2013

Selfie: Oxford’s Word of the Year 2013

The prestigious guardians of the English language, the Oxford English Dictionary, have proclaimed “selfie” as Word of the Year 2013. The award is proclaimed every year by the long-standing prominent

December 2, 2013

What is Pig Latin?

I remember as a kid, growing up in the U.S., always trying to communicate with my friends in secret. One method we used was writing our notes in invisible ink.

November 18, 2013

What Happened to the Letter Q in Turkish?

When Turkey first became a democratically recognized sovereign country in the 1920s, it made some major changes that greatly affected the life and the culture of its citizens. In

November 4, 2013

Famously Constructed Languages in Pop Culture

Imagine a world… That’s it. Just imagine a world. In this world, you can construct things however you want them to be. There will be people and culture. How do

October 21, 2013

Is “Happy Birthday” Sung in Other Languages?

Everyone has a birthday. Most societies, across the world and across the ages, have evolved to celebrate each individual’s birthday. We even have holidays based on the birthday of important

October 7, 2013

How Are Animal Sounds Different across Languages?

For many of us growing up—and still learning our own native language as grown-ups, the first “foreign” languages we learn are the ones that result from mimicking animal sounds. For example,

September 23, 2013

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