Many people, when they imagine a translator´s job, they imagine a person surrounded by dictionaries writing with a quill and paper under candlelight. “Oh, you´re a translator, how many books have you translated?” This is a common question many translators have been asked. While it is true that some translators dedicate themselves exclusively to editorial
It is a common misconception that sign language is the same wherever you go, that there must be one universal sign language. However, this is not the case. In the same way that spoken languages differ, sign languages have developed naturally over time within deaf communities in different countries and regions, arising from the basic
Are you looking for language learning apps, but you don't know which one might suit you best? You have come to the right place: here are a few tips that we hope will help you make up your mind. Thanks to technology it is very easy to access any information with a simple search that
Communication is one of the fundamental pillars of human evolution, and the ability to speak different languages allows us to communicate with one another more effectively. Nowadays, we live in a totally globalised world, which is why learning other languages is essential. Language knowledge is also a skill that is very much in demand in
Ever wondered how globalisation affects languages? We understand globalisation to be a historical process of worldwide integration across different fields (economical, cultural, social, political, and technological), which, over the years, has created a more interconnected world. Languages are a fundamental part of a country’s culture. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word “language” as the
Continuamos con este peculiar asunto. De acuerdo con la primera parte de esta publicación, ninguna de las opciones planteadas para la traducción de "selectividad" es válida; no porque sean traducciones de mala calidad, sino porque van en detrimento de la finalidad que se persigue: que el receptor del texto meta lo reconozca como válido en
Si estás pensando en desplazarte a un país anglófono para estudiar y/o trabajar, necesitarás traducir (y jurar) tus documentos académicos: te contamos por qué. ¿Selectividad = selectivity? Quisiéramos compartir esta publicación no solo por si necesitas una traducción jurada de tu documentación académica, sino, también, por si tienes que presentar una carta de motivación; es
When requesting a translation into English, you will often be asked whether you would prefer American or British English – an aspect of translation that can, but should not, be neglected in terms of importance. Many people understand the basic spelling differences between these dialects, such as the use of a Z or S in
If you run any kind of website or blog, you will have heard of SEO. But what exactly is it? Essentially, it is a technique for increasing the visibility of your website in search engine results. Since many web users only look at the first page of the results, SEO is vital for your website.
Retomamos el hilo de nuestro artículo anterior, en el que analizábamos las posibles consecuencias del uso de las tecnologías de traducción automática en el ámbito jurídico, para abordar desde otro ángulo la siempre candente cuestión de las tecnologías de la traducción. El ser humano ha buscado durante siglos eliminar las barreras lingüísticas y universalizar la
