Once Upon a Time… There Was Intertext
As readers, we come across different types of texts every day, and increasingly, in other languages. By doing this, we are decoding the symbols that
August 26, 2016
You Had Me at “Hola”
We have already talked about both the importance and relevance of the minority’s vote in the upcoming election. We focused on the role of the
August 22, 2016
Etymology: The DNA of Words
The word “etymology” comes from the Latin word “etymologĭa” and also the Greek word “ἐτυμολογία,” which is composed of “ἔτυμος étimos” (true sense”), and “λογία”
August 19, 2016
S.O.S.! Translators Needed in the U.S. Presidential Campaign!
In a presidential campaign that has been so unusual by so many standards, it’s no surprise that the role of foreigners within it has brought
August 18, 2016
The Challenges Posed by Plurilingual Translation Projects
Translating is a challenge in itself, as expressing the same meaning or conveying the same emotion in two different languages can be a very intricate
August 12, 2016
3 Ways Pronunciation Can Get Lost in Translation
A Spanish-native friend of mine recently recommended I watch a new Netflix series which has gone viral; you may have heard of “Stranger Things”. There
August 6, 2016
Humans Vs. Machines: Final Battle
Since the industrial revolution displaced millions of workers, replacing them with machines that were much faster, stronger and more efficient than they, today, many people
August 5, 2016
Google to the Rescue of Gender Ambiguity
For those of us who began translating before the advent of Google, and primarily those who usually translate from English into Spanish, the arrival of
July 22, 2016
Cryptophasia: The Secret Language of Twins
Although code languages have existed since the dawn of civilization for all types of uses and circumstances, there is a phenomenon about which very little
July 8, 2016
Centennial Copa América: A Tall Cup of Terminology
Once again, everybody is excited about the Centennial Copa América (or Copa América Centenario, if you prefer). Throughout the month of June, the eyes of
June 13, 2016
What Are Pidgin Languages?
A pidgin language is a language based on two or more languages and which has a practical and immediate purpose. It usually arises in diverse
June 10, 2016
American vs. British English: Which One Dominates the World?
The United States and England seem to have always been (at least since the USA became a country) trying to establish supremacy over both their
May 31, 2016
