Scott J, Author at Trusted Translations, Inc.

How to Finalize a Project in Trados Studio 2009

When working with Trados Studio 2009, once all of the work on a project has been completed the last step is to “Finalize” it. This “finalizing” of the project includes

November 21, 2011

Audiovisual Translation: Cinema and Culture

Culture versus Translation The culture of a country, most notably its modes of dress, behavior, food, celebrations, events, etc., is transmitted directly and indirectly on the big screen, as well

November 17, 2011

Unazungumza Kiswahili?

Swahili is a Bantu language. The Bantu languages of Africa are those that, in turn, form a subfamily of others: the Niger-Congo languages. Swahili is the official language of Tanzania,

November 10, 2011

Why You Should Translate into Spanish

More and more companies are deciding to translate their websites, corporate documents and company services into Spanish. Is this a chance occurrence? I don’t think so. I don’t think so

November 8, 2011

The Plain English Movement

As we discussed in a previous post on the “Language of the People“, legal language has evolved to be better understood by one group of people: average citizens. Today I

November 7, 2011

The Challenge of Marketing Translations

The translator’s responsibility when working with marketing texts is quite significant. These texts, if they do not recreate the sense and style of the original, lose their essence. Marketing translations

November 1, 2011

Staying ahead of the Curve, Always an Advantage

Since the world is in a state of constant change and evolution, it is always important to stay as current as possible in regard to these changes and innovations. This

October 31, 2011

Korean in Antiquity and Modern Times

The Korean writing system dates back to 108 B.C., when the area that is currently North Korea was occupied by China. Some linguists believe that language may be a member

October 27, 2011

Basic Aspects That A Translation Buyer Must Be Familiar With

When a company uses a language services provider, it can have various needs, but here I want to focus on translation services. Companies that hire this type of service for

October 25, 2011

Language of the People

When professionals from the legal, translation, teaching, etc. fields get together, there is always an interesting conclusion do be taken from the debate. This was the situation I experienced in

October 24, 2011

India, the Country with More Than 2,000 Dialects

Did you know that in India there are over 400 languages and an estimated 2,000 dialects? What must it be like to live in a country where in a 2

October 18, 2011

Who Sets the Deadline for a Translation Project?

Translation agencies usually focus on meeting objectives. When an agency needs a translation, there are certain factors (objectives) that must be met. The type of text, language (or languages) to

October 17, 2011

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