Famous Translations in History: Mark Twain Back-Translates His Own Story
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, far better known by his pen name, Mark Twain, is one of the great authors of American history; to be sure, one
October 24, 2017
A Brief History of Techniques Applied to Translation
From the Rosetta Stone onwards, the history of techniques applied to translation elapsed smoothly until Modernity, the time in which a series of changes, as
October 8, 2013
The Unfaithful Beauties
The 17th and 18th centuries are known as the golden age of French literature, and it is the time that translations referred to as the
December 28, 2012
To Be Faithful or Not to Be Faithful: That Is the Question
Before the signature on a sworn translation, the following must be written (literal translation of oath in Spanish):THIS IS A FAITHFUL TRANSLATION of the original
December 14, 2012
Translations and Chinese History
As we saw in our previous article, “The Work of Interpreters in Ancient China,” the splendor of China during the Ming Dynasty allowed China to
December 3, 2012
The First “Translators” Were Interpreters
The beginnings of our profession were not easy if we consider that our colleagues of the past had to convey very sensitive messages, if not
November 4, 2012
The History of Machine Translation
In recent years, machine translation has become a commonplace element in translation agencies. A good post-editing of a machine translation can produce the same results
December 1, 2011
La Malinche: The First Interpreter
Some consider her a traitor to her people, others a cultural bridge between the Spanish and Mesoamerican Indians. What nobody doubts is the key role
May 24, 2011
