Sinhalese, Singhalese or Sinhala?
Sinhala is the officially recognized language in Sri Lanka, along with Tamil. Also known as Sinhalese and previously as Singhalese, it is the language of
March 30, 2012
Do We Capitalize “Web”?
The answer to this question, as with several in the world, is “yes and no”. While in English, the word “Web” should be written with
March 26, 2012
Some Helpful Tips to Translate PDF Files
The process of translating MS Office documents or web pages with Trados or other CAT Tools is excellent, but many of the documents we receive
March 20, 2012
What Is the Dzongkha Language?
Dzongkha, or Ngalopkha as it is occasionally known, is the official language of Bhutan. Bhutan is a small landlocked country on the continent of Asia.
March 19, 2012
Indigenous Translators: Between Language and Politics
America (here including North and South America) is the second largest continent in the world after Asia. It includes no less than 35 sovereign nation-states,
March 16, 2012
Customized Glossaries for Specialized Translation
When a translator begins to work as a true career, he or she believes that the job consists of simply receiving texts to be translated
March 12, 2012
Translation: Specialty of Cultural Interpretation
“The Spanish language has to undergo massive changes in preparation for the future without borders,” warned Gabriel García Márquez in the Congress of Zacatecas 1997.
March 6, 2012
What Is TEP and Why Is It So Important?
Although clients are not familiar with this acronym, TEP is a cornerstone of most translation agencies’ normal work flow. It simply refers to the three
March 5, 2012
Telugu: Another Language of India
We have already written brief posts on some of the many languages of India, and today I will add another: Telugu This is another language
March 1, 2012
Solving Problems Related to Cleaning Files in Trados Studio 2009
Today, a large number of translators are working with the new version of Trados: Trados Studio 2009. And one of our most common problems is
February 28, 2012
Macedonian, Bulgarian, or Serbian…
Macedonian is not the same language as Bulgarian or Serbian… Macedonian is a language belonging to the group of South Slavic languages, which includes Bulgarian,
February 21, 2012
Linguistic Pre-edition
Pre-edition, as we have seen in other posts, may include several procedures: a text can be pre-edited both from the point of view of the
February 20, 2012
