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
November 7, 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
October 31, 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
October 24, 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
October 17, 2011
Another Semitic Language: Hebrew
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic language family.The oldest Hebrew alphabet comes from the Phoenicians and the modern alphabet from another known as
August 8, 2011
What Is Usability?
We often come across challenges or difficulties when using a product, a machine or an interface that result from its design. This is what is
August 3, 2011
Translation Teams: When Everyone Wins
Translation teams are a group of one or more translators, one or more editors (depending on the size of the project) and a reviewer. This
June 29, 2011
In Defense of Machine Translations
In a previous post (Industrial Translations and MT), I spoke of the industries that have to adapt to the new concept of the “age of
June 24, 2011
Search Globe: The Globe That Shines Bright
Google has launched a new graphical tool that is visually powerful. Search Globe, in principle, shows the number of searches done on google.com in a
May 30, 2011
Venezuelan Academy of Language
In 1951, the President of Mexico, Miguel German, convened the 1st Congress of Spanish Language Academies, where he agreed to the creation of the Association
May 26, 2011
What Is A Style Guide?
A style guide is a manual that contains a set of parameters intended to unify the form of writing. A style guide is NOT a
May 25, 2011
Colombian Academy of the Spanish Language
This academy was founded in 1871 and since 1960 it has advised the government of Colombia on language issues, which has led to several laws
May 21, 2011
