Misconceptions and Menu Mistranslations in Spain
We’ve all seen mistranslations on menus. Maybe on the internet, maybe in real life. One of my more recent discoveries was a deliciously redundant dish at a Spanish bar titled “anchovies [...]
Bad Grammar and Ambiguity in Translation
Every job has ideal working conditions. A janitor in a school where the students and staff are very clean and respectful … and no one misses the toilet bowl. A truck driver on a route with [...]
Bilingual & Translator Debate: What’s the Difference?
Being bilingual is a wonderful thing. Studies show that it has numerous advantages. Everything from increasing certain cognitive functions to giving you a leg up in the professional world. Not to [...]
Marketing Translation: Getting Creative with Languages
Marketing translation is a topic that we already mentioned in an earlier article. But today we’re going to take a more in-depth look at it since we only scratched the surface last time. [...]
Numbers and Letters: The Importance of Scientific Translation
Take a moment to think about how many people are working to make advances in science. A new discovery here, an experiment there. And what happens when you combine the two? The result is a whole [...]
In-House Translators vs. Freelance Translators: Pros and Cons
There are two kinds of translators in this world: those who work in an office and are forced to wear pants, and those who work from home in their pajamas. That is to say, in-house translators and [...]
