Foreign and native English speakers make mistakes – here are the most common
I’m often surprised when my French husband asks me to correct something he’s written in English. But he’s right: even though he’s been a...
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aiaTranslations
- Oct 12, 2015
What’s the best age to learn a new language?
Most of us probably think that when it comes to language learning, starting at a young age is key. But new studies are revealing that...
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- Oct 5, 2015
Our linguistic fingerprint
Words are all around us – we speak them, we read them, hear them, even translate them. But did you know they’re also an integral part of...
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- Sep 21, 2015
Have polyglots really got all those languages down?
It seems like a lot of language-related blogs and websites I come across are fed up with polyglots. Not every polyglot, but those on...
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- Sep 14, 2015
A fun and fascinating report answers big questions about emoji
Most of us have at least a few questions about emoji, the symbols ranging from smiley faces, to animals, to food, to weapons, that you...
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- Sep 7, 2015
MEDICAL DEVICE TRANSLATION SERVICES
FROM WHY TO HOW There once was a time when medical device manufacturers asked themselves “why translate?” but the global markets and...
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- Sep 6, 2015
What language should you learn?
There are so many benefits to being bilingual or multi-lingual, from increased job opportunities; to discovering an amazing book/movie/TV...
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- Aug 31, 2015
What you can learn from grocery shopping abroad
When I started reading the article “8 Reasons to Be Scared of Foreign Grocery Stores”, I expected to laugh. But although I chuckled in a...
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- Aug 24, 2015
Why you should never say these ten things to a translator (Part 2 of 2)
Last week, I explained why translators hate hearing the first five of these ten statements. If you didn’t read that post, click here. ...
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- Aug 17, 2015
Why you should never say these ten things to a translator (Part 1 of 2)
A few weeks ago, a list called “10 Things You Should Never Say to a Translator” was posted on aiaTranslations’ Facebook page. Reading...
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- Aug 10, 2015
More than words: How translators and interpreters are saving lives
When I write about translators and interpreters on this blog, it’s usually regarding some abstract issue or debate among them or an...
aiaTranslations
- Aug 3, 2015
What flag and what alphabet for a flagless, multi-alphabet language?
When language learning site Duolingo recently announced they’re developing Yiddish courses, many people were thrilled. But for some, the...
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- Jul 27, 2015
A prescription for healthcare when you’re living or traveling abroad
Whether it’s for travel or a long-term stay, going abroad means you’ll have lots of things to plan. It’s easy to forget certain details....
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- Feb 9, 2015
Why most of us just can’t shake a foreign accent
“You have an accent! Where are you from?” is a question that I get a lot here in France. I’m not the only immigrant who’s come to learn...
aiaTranslations
- Nov 3, 2014
App translation is becoming a “must”
Think you have all your translation needs covered? You may need to think again. As more and more people are getting smartphones and...
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- Oct 28, 2014
Reader’s Corner: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words
Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World In our highly connected and communicative...
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- Oct 27, 2014
Are women better patients than men?
There were a few things that surprised me about an article on New York Magazine’s The Cut, called 10 Men Explain Why They Became...
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- Sep 22, 2014
Five translation “fails” that actually won
Translators and clients alike fear really bad mistranslations. But in some exceptional cases, mistranslations have actually turned out...
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- Aug 4, 2014
The real reason you can’t send your doctor an email
It’s not that my doctor is a bad or neglectful one; this is de rigueur for many of us. Although there are people who have a close...
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- Jun 16, 2014
Boos and Whistles
On the news here in France the other day, there was footage of President François Hollande visiting a small town, where he was greeted by...
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