Is “usted” Really Always the Best Option?
I’ve noticed lots of confusion regarding this matter: many people are under the impression that it’s correct to use “usted” at all times, in all
December 12, 2009
Specialized Translation Agencies
I recently read an article about the new national certification given to medical interpreters of Spanish in the United States. I think this is actually
December 2, 2009
More Automatic Translation Gadget News
As a translator, it is with a fair share of trepidation and chagrin that I “celebrate” news (such as the topic of today’s post) relating
December 1, 2009
Translator Training
This concept is extremely important. I am not just talking about the education that a translator receives in their studies, but also about culture in
November 27, 2009
The Pashto Language
Spoken by the Khan’s or Pashtuns (inhabiting Afghanistan and the west of Pakistan) as well as by groups in India, it is one of the
November 13, 2009
Boosting Business with Website Translation
Business leaders in today’s global economic context are feeling pretty beleaguered by all the goings on (or lack thereof) of the present, and many are
November 11, 2009
Automatic Translation?
Automatic translations, better known as machine translations, have experienced something of a resurgence lately. Today, there have been numerous advances in the field of translation,
November 6, 2009
Dari
An apocope of “courtly Persian,” fārsi-ye dari is, along with Pashto, one of the principal Persian languages spoken contemporarily in Afghanistan (especially in the capital
November 6, 2009
Subtitling or Dubbing for Multimedia Translations
With the ever-increasing presence and importance of online video content, companies looking to enhance their presentations and appearance need to make important decisions regarding how
November 4, 2009
What is Interpretation?
In my work as a translator, I often hear people, due to an understandable unfamiliarity, tell me that they once again needed an “oral translation”.
October 30, 2009
Last Minute Changes During Translation Projects
Everybody knows that the rhythm of today’s business world means that business leaders often need to send off documentation for translation that will undergo subsequent
October 23, 2009
How Much Do Translations Cost?
The price of a translation cannot be estimated based on such imprecise factors as the number of pages in the project, as some pages may
October 16, 2009
