The gene for learning how to speak
Is it a person’s genes or their education? Neurologists, psychologists, biochemists and other scientists often take one side or the other in explaining behavioral and
February 22, 2011
Machines can’t replace human translators
I realized something the other day while reading a long article that had been translated from Spanish into English and had obviously been put through
February 10, 2011
Considerations when translating marketing material
I usually recommend to customers looking to translate content created to communicate and promote their products and services that they seek a “creative writing” service. I
January 25, 2011
Trusted Translations at the GALA conference in Lisbon
Translation agencies, localization service providers, globalization consultants, internationalization specialists and linguistic technology developers linked to GALA (Globalization and Localization Association) will attend the 2011 conference
January 24, 2011
Idiom ignorance
Idioms, which many translators are loathe to agree, are unavoidable in translation. While most people with a solid understanding of the source language shouldn’t come
January 13, 2011
Which Chinese language should I translate to?
A lot of the time, when someone sends something to be translated into Chinese, they are unaware of the wide variety of dialects that are
January 10, 2011
April Fool’s Day… How it translates into other cultures
The current festivities differ greatly from the Bible story that bore the legend – the date marks the death of all children under two years
January 5, 2011
How to stand out from the crowd
At our company we have literally thousands of translators on our books in all language pairs. Yet only a few are regularly used for each
December 30, 2010
How to tell if it’s a good translation
Not knowing a language and having the need to use it always gives me a feeling close to vertigo. The fantasy of traveling to exotic
December 24, 2010
The three steps of translation
In the world of business, time is money. But as any savvy businessperson can tell you, unless the job is done well, there’s no use
December 16, 2010
Cheaper is not always easier
Have you heard the slogan “cheap and easy” when referring to certain products and services? When it comes to translation services, cheaper is not always
November 11, 2010
How to obtain an effective translation
The need for translation is, basically, the need for communication: to increase it, to reach other audiences, to be understood. For this reason, it is
November 5, 2010
