While the use of abbreviations is completely acceptable, they sometimes bring about linguistic conflicts. The reason is that they are often not written correctly. Which are correct? Which are completely made up? Let’s find out the pros and cons of using abbreviations. The cons of using abbreviations The Chicago Manual of Style, a common style guide for American English, offers a range of guidelines on the proper use of abbreviations. Nevertheless, people still often don’t write them correctly. For example, …
Year: 2020
From time to time, a translator faces the following question: should a brand name be translated? In this post, we’ll tackle this question and provide some examples of translations to illustrate what can be done with foreign brand names. Should brand names be translated? Absolutely. Although it’s not necessary in the case of proper names, brand names should be translated. However, translations are not meant to be literal, but rather improve on the way the name is pronounced in a …
Here at blarlo, we have a community of 4000 translators who work from over 110 countries. Many of them are feeling the blow of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Blarlo reached out to them to see if there was anything we could do, and to know how they are dealing with the situation. Below are just some of the responses we received from our translators living in the most affected areas, with many offering valuable tips for the rest of us. …
If oral communication is essential in learning at an early age, it is also possible to give your university education an extra boost with the help of techniques like parallel text. Let’s see what this is all about. What parallel text is used for This metacognitive strategy consists of creating a text that is parallel to the one being studied, but always with a specific goal that will help you better understand its meaning. A parallel text: · Helps you …
The copyright and translation of a text fall under the umbrella of audiovisual adaptation rights. They allow us to promote a work and give it greater visibility. It is essential to match a text to the right translator and further his or her career as a writer. The easiest way to hire translation services is by contacting a professional translator. All you need to do is choose the one that best fits your needs and style and ask for a personalized quote. …