5 Similarities between Translation and… Dance?
Published 22/03/2017
Translation and dance… what on earth do they have in common, I hear you say? One is very physical and involves a lot of moving around, while the other usually happens at a desk in front of a computer screen, the only apparent similarity being the translator’s fingers hopping and gliding over the keys on the keyboard… In actual fact they have more in...
Different celebrations, one theme: Death
Published 30/10/2015
Death is not a very cheerful topic. People are often afraid of it or treat it with a certain reverence, but our relationship with it throughout history has led to the development of various traditions and festivals, and in this article we will to have a look at three ways of celebrating death today: Halloween, All Saints’ Day and the Mexican celebration “Día de los...
Art and Translation: “Anyone can do it!”
Published 30/09/2014
It’s back to work and September has brought with it a goodly pile of translation projects. One of these projects, about the restoration of a work of art, inspired us for this blog…but don’t worry! We’re not going to give you a lecture on technical translation! We’d just like to share a few thoughts with you. Artists (generally speaking, including graphic...
French cinema, like it or loathe it!
Published 22/05/2014
No, French cinema does not boast of a moment comparable to Marylin Monroe’s famous dress flying over a subway vent, or the international legacy left by popular, iconic movies such as Grease! But, they are the hosts of the Cannes Film Festival whose Palme d’Or is internationally renowned and they do have epic cinematic achievements such as the hilarious yet deeply touching duo...
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