How to determine the quality of a translation
Frequently, we are faced with the task of determining whether or not the translation we revise is good or bad. As professionals, our opinions should
October 17, 2008
Many critics, no defenders
“Many critics, no defenders,translators have but two regrets:when we hit, no one remembers,when we miss, no one forgets.” -Anonymous This is a well-known verse among
October 15, 2008
The importance of information sources
In our daily task as translators, we face several different possibilities for the translation of a text, so, what is the best option when there
October 10, 2008
The Rise of Spanglish
The term Spanglish came into existence between 1965 and 1970 and refers to any expression in Spanish that borrows parts of English, especially as substitutions
October 3, 2008
What is a Back Translation?
Many times clients will request what is called a back translation which is essentially a way to verify the accuracy of a translation. The most
September 30, 2008
The Benefits of Working with Original Editable Documents
Today, clients commonly deliver files in PDF format for a price quote for translation, edition and proofreading services. This format, which is very practical for
September 24, 2008
Importing and Exporting Translation Memories
When delivering projects to larger translation agencies or clients who use the Trados CAT tool, learning how to export and import translation memories is fundamental
September 22, 2008
Why we need to understand the topic of the text we are translating
As we already know, one word can have several different meanings which will be defined according to the context. For example, the word trial can
September 19, 2008
Tips for the Translator
For many agencies and translation service providers, the process of translation for client delivery involves more steps than simply the translation. It typically requires both
September 15, 2008
Translation Experts
From the beginning of time there have always been conflicts between mankind, and in order to settle these matters without violence or reprisal, these parties
September 12, 2008
The Clean Up Option in Trados
One of the helpful tools in the Trados program is the Clean Up function. This function removes all the hidden text and updates the translation
September 8, 2008
The Need for Polyglotism within Businesses
Today, national markets are just not enough when it comes time to market businesses’ products and services. Although a company may be successful on a
September 3, 2008
