When it comes to translation and interpretation, one of the many unsaid expectations for people is that whatever they say or write will be perfectly converted into a different language. Many people expect a one to one conversion of language because they assume that all languages are fundamentally the same. However, that is a major […]
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Essence of Translation & Translation Myths
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Arabic Language & Translation: Part 1
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(6 votes, average: 3.83 out of 5)Loading...Why is leaning Arabic difficult? Because Arabic has its own special characters, pronunciation, and writing. Arabic is also a language with long history—modern Arabic is the derivative of classical Arabic, which was used in around 6th century AD. In this blog post we interviewed one of our Arabic colleagues, Laith Ibrahim. Monterey Language Services (referred to as “M”): Thank […]
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What is English? (Part IV)
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...The future of English is unclear, however, that won’t stop us from taking some educated guesses about what it could turn out to be. First, it’s probably safe to say that our language will continue to not only evolve, but also continue to mix and meld with other languages. We’ve all heard the term “Spanglish” […]
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What is English?
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(4 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)Loading...The language English initially started to develop during the fifth century. Since its initial development, there have been four different variations of the English Language: Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and Late Modern English. The English language spoken today is Late Modern English. Over the years English has evolved very much so in […]
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Interpreter goes the extra mile for MLB pitcher client. To expand on the sports post we published last week, we found some interesting information that looked into the life of a baseball interpreter. Most specifically, the relationship between Japanese interpreter, Mike Peters, and his client, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ryota Igarashi has blossomed into a […]
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