MT: From Babel to Metropolis
As a reflection on one of the very first cinematic explorations on the relationship between technology and mankind, the film Metropolis (considered to be one
October 24, 2018
How to Translate Microsoft Visio Files
Computer Assisted Translation tools (or CAT tools) recognize text from a great diversity of file formats, thus are able to calculate the word count and
October 12, 2018
Inside a World of Translations
Being new in this world of translations and interpretations, and as a Human Resources professional, I find really impressive the number of people, roles and
October 2, 2018
Reedeeming the Panlingua
Last week, as if by some sort of divine intervention, I had the privilege of visiting the private home of Xul Solar, one the most
September 25, 2018
One Language to Rule Them All
The English language has become a universal language not because it has the largest number of native speakers (Chinese and Spanish have more), but because
September 21, 2018
Would you Sign off my Dog?
As far as animal communication goes, there’s still a lot to learn. But one thing we can be sure of is that language, in its
September 14, 2018
Usability: How much is too much?
In our last post on usability, we briefly touched on Machine Translation’s role in the matter and the tools that can be useful to achieve
September 11, 2018
Machine Translation and Usability: Blessing or Curse?
Some will say that the postmodern days of the machine translation (MT) era might have brought along a lot more options when it comes to
September 7, 2018
The Economy of Language – A Guide for New Writers
What’s Going On? News headlines from the past decade show a worrying outlook for professional copy editors and writers. As this article from The Washington
September 4, 2018
Praise the Dog
Dog parents have always believed that their pooch understands every word that is spoken to them. It is not rare to find people talking to
August 29, 2018
Faithful vs. Effective Translations
A Bridge Too Far Most of the time, when we describe a good translation, we refer to the concept of fidelity. We believe the target
August 20, 2018
Why Do Dogs Speak German? – Bilingualism in Dog Training
You are strolling down a quiet road in your hometown when, suddenly, you hear a man shout “Bleib!” “Achtung!” and “Sitz!” He is clad in
August 17, 2018
