Languages are like lenses that allow us to see the world in different colors. In other words, any language is, to a certain extent, a reflection of how a speech community interprets reality. The choice of words, syntactic structure, stress and even lexical deficit give us subtle clues about the history of a culture, the … Read more
For many people, finding work can turn into a full-time job. This is especially true for recent graduates and professionals looking to enter new sectors. One of the most common dilemmas is joining a company for the first time. Applicants, who are keen to work, send their academic and personal details to companies but often … Read more
In this article we recently discussed the importance of specializing in a field to gain an advantage in the translation industry. We noted that both types of professional profiles exist (those who choose to work in a specific field and those who choose to provide linguistic services in a range of areas), but we also … Read more
In the language services industry, there is one recurring question related to a translator’s profile and their future career. This question is one we are each faced with even before we start our language studies, it lingers around us in our formative years, and it looms as a real professional doubt throughout our career as … Read more
The translation industry has experienced a genuine paradigm shift as the implementation of machine translation has become increasingly common among language service providers. Using computers and software for interlingual reproduction, however, has not always been the most trusted solution among translation agencies and sector professionals. In fact, since its beginnings in the mid-20th century thanks … Read more
