Throughout their careers as language service specialists, translators often consider how best to pursue their profession. This question arises as early as the training period (both at university and elsewhere) but that, given the high theoretical component of teaching programs, it is only briefly addressed. This means that students and future translators find themselves at … Read more
Whenever we think about the origin of numbers, we do so with special attention to words. We trace the etymological roots we find in their lexical origins and in different morphemes from which today’s units of meaning are derived. We do this, in part, for the pure pleasure of knowing about the evolution of history … Read more
The language services sector is constantly changing. Over the years, translators have witnessed how their profession has adapted to new technological developments, allowing them to offer new services and work with tools providing increased comfort and precision. Times change, and so do needs. This new globalization need requires constant internationalization and interlinuguistic communication tasks, usually … Read more
The translation sector is taking giant steps forward. For some time now, the advances that have been made in terms of providing language services, work tools and process optimization are countless. Today, there is a service for every possible need found in internationalization tasks. We have at our disposal a wide selection of translation software … Read more
Quality is a topic that is often discussed in publications related to the language services sector. In our blog, we have written several posts about corrections, quality control, quality reports and prevention strategies. Moreover, translation agencies are fully aware that as a result of people working under pressure, it is normal to find mistakes in … Read more
Any respectable service provision agency will not seek to simply exponentially increase production, they will also do everything in their power to ensure that the services they provide are of the highest quality, and objectively record this. In the translation industry, this desire is a real need since, in a sector with so many kinds … Read more
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
