I’ve been a professional translator for close to 30 years, and for the past 15 years, I have had the honour of leading AZ World Translation and Interpretation Inc. AZ World grew from a one person shop to an agency working with over 1,000 translators in over 140 languages. Throughout it all, I’ve learned that…
In this global village that we call Earth, language professionals – translators and interpreters – are on the frontlines, communicating anything and everything that is going on. Language professionals aren’t thought of as health care workers, but we are the bridge between people speaking different languages. We are interpreting and translating for clients, emergency and…
Have you ever wondered how translators do their work? Look no further! This post is specifically designed to explain, at a high-level, the process that takes place from the initial receipt of the document for translation to the delivery of the final translation to the client. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy. First and foremost,…
As the world changes, translators have to keep changing with it. In many ways, these changes have positively impacted the translation industry, providing useful tools that improve the quality of the work and facilitating improved exposure for those who adapt and change. However, these changes in the world have also caused various challenges to arise…
It is an undeniable fact that technology has brought a change of pace in how communication works. From the way news is delivered to a simple “hello”, information reaches people with an incredible speed that people only dreamed of fifty years ago. An innovative aspect that technology has brought to communication, and has become an…
Have you ever known what you want to say, but cannot find a way to convey the words without changing the meaning behind them? Have you ever said something that would make perfect sense in your native language, however, you come to realize it doesn’t quite make sense in the language that you’re speaking? It…
In Canada, only a Certified Member in good standing with a provincial association of translators and interpreters, which are members of the national Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council (“CITTIC”), in the specific language combination can certify a document as a “certified translation”. In my case, I am a Certified Translator (English to Spanish) and…
Before I answer the question that I have posed in the headline for this blog, I want to share a few news headlines that I collected today from several online sources: Sea Level Rise Could Displace Millions of People Within Two Generations Rise in Global Sea Levels Could Have “Profound Consequences” Poverty and Climate Change:…
Did you know that not all translations or interpretations are created equal; some require the translator or interpreter to be extremely creative and crafty in order to capture the meaning of the phrase. I am talking about things like those listed below: Words with double-meanings that may be hard to understand; Metaphors, catchphrases or jargon;…
Former president Barak Obama is an ardent believer in the power of traveling to broaden a person´s view of the world. Talking with the CEO of Hilton, Christopher Nassetta, Obama praised travel’s ability to remind people of the value of diversity amid growing xenophobia and nationalism. “I believe in bringing people together instead of separating…
