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Translating… The Future?

A little over 600 years ago, Geoffrey Chaucer, whom is widely considered to be the father of English literature, asked why anyone would possibly want to learn English, a language

January 12, 2015

Exploring Idioms in Foreign Languages

In my previous post “Understanding English-Language Idioms,” I discussed the peculiarity of idioms. Idioms are expressions used in informal language that don’t actually mean what their literal meaning would suggest,

December 29, 2014

A big “spasibo” to translators of the Russian classics

If you’re not planning on learning Russian and learning it fast, this holiday season is the perfect time to treat yourself to a bit of classic Russian literature, English language

December 22, 2014

Understanding English-Language Idioms

Idioms are one of the most interesting yet curious aspects of language due to their often comical references which may actually have absolutely nothing to do with their real meaning.

December 15, 2014

Is it possible to mirror the source?

There is no intellectual feat which can be considered anything but useless, according to Jorge Luis Borges in “Pierre Menard, author of the Quixote”. This affirmation is, however, challenged all

December 9, 2014

How are the World’s Languages Regulated?

Language is a massive, intangible, ever-changing palimpsest that arguably exerts one of the strongest influences over our daily lives. Due to its ability to easily adapt to changing cultural norms

December 1, 2014

Spectacular Vernacular

Before the beginning of the Middle Ages, Latin was the language used by educated persons to transmit their knowledge, both religious and academic. Even after the start of medieval times,

November 7, 2014

Are We Just a Product of the Languages We Speak?

Each language has a particular grammatical structure and different ways of expressing ideas, which is something that anyone who has studied another language has experienced and which translators are particularly

November 4, 2014

Translator Problems II: Tips on the Localization of Proper Nouns

Following on from my last post, in this entry I’m going to be looking at the challenge of localizing proper nouns; that is, nouns that start with a capital letter.

November 3, 2014

Sigmund Freud: How to Translate a Genius

Rarely must it have been as complex to translate the complete works of an author as was the case with the father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, the author of multiple

October 17, 2014

The Legacy of the Linguist

Following on from my last post on the fundamental differences between translation and interpretation, in this entry I shall consider the life span of each, and the traces the professional linguist

September 22, 2014

How Do Translation and Interpretation Differ?

There is a common misunderstanding about those who work in the field of translation and interpretation. Sometimes these professionals are referred to using the umbrella term ‘translators’, and are believed

September 8, 2014

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