The Creation of the Dothraki Language
Ever wondered what languages the characters of Game of Thrones speak? Following the release of Game of Thrones’ latest season and my fanaticism, I began
May 30, 2016
7 Old English Terms for Understanding Shakespeare
Last week was the 400th anniversary of the death of one of the world’s most famous playwrights: William Shakespeare. Why are his plays and poems
May 9, 2016
Languages in the Afterlife
Who hasn’t heard of the famous Spirit of the Glass game? There are many rumors and fantastical or sinister stories around it, but the idea
May 6, 2016
If The UK Leaves The EU, So Will The English Language?
As the upcoming Referendum to decide whether the UK will leave or remain in the EU approaches, more questions regarding the stability of the Union arise.
May 2, 2016
Numeric and Alphanumeric Expressions
Some translations pose challenges that go beyond mere words; sometimes we must translate the meaning of numbers or alphanumeric expressions. I am not referring to
April 22, 2016
The origins of the Oxford Dictionary
In my last blog I spoke about Noah Webster and how he reformed parts of the English language in his Webster’s dictionary. Now, let’s take
April 20, 2016
The History of a Symbol That Has No Translation: @
Throughout history, the @ sign has been used for many purposes, but its use was never so universal before its application in information technology. If
April 15, 2016
Noah Webster, the Spelling Reformer
Here at Trusted Translations we receive translation requests for English US as well as English UK. Although these two “flavors/flavours” aren’t as different as say
March 28, 2016
Translator: If You Can’t Beat the Machine, Join It
Is it possible that technology could turn against those who believe they are using it to their advantage? Could a situation similar to that of
March 18, 2016
English and Its Turbulent Origin
English is probably the most widely spoken language in the world. In most cases when someone visits a country where they do not speak the
March 11, 2016
The so-called “Establishment”
Recently in newspapers I’ve come across a specific term which is being used a lot, mostly because of the politically-centered times we are living in.
March 7, 2016
What Are Monolinguals Missing out on?
Many people around the world invest a lot of time, money and effort into studying new languages. The reasons are generally the same: to improve
February 26, 2016
