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The example of the Japanese author Haruki Murakami. A sure sign of the international prominence and market value of an author is the shrinking of the time span between the publication of the original and the translations of their books. Many authors who gain great success at home are almost unknown abroad. At the same […]
5 Limits of Translation From Very Distant Cultures Read More »
Are you planning to visit Spain for the first time? Well if it is the case, you should know that depending on the region you are going, you might hear people talking languages you have never heard before. No worries, not everyone knows that Spanish is not the only language spoken in Spain. Actually, 4
3 Languages You Should Be Aware of Before Travelling To Spain Read More »
Sometimes, we like to have a bit of fun at TRANSLIT. An idea to carry out a social experiment came after stumbling across a few tongue twisters. It seemed easy at the beginning, but turned out to be a somewhat difficult task for non-native speakers and even for Irish and American people. We asked a
[Game] Social Experiment – 6 Tongue Twisters Read More »
Running a business nowadays means, because of the globalisation and constant growth of the international market, communicating with clients and associates from all around the world. That phenomenon especially affects corporate companies working in the public sector and the businesses exporting to other markets, which above all are the ones being present in multiple countries.
How to Reduce Translation Costs Read More »
Based on the proper names’ translations in the saga Harry Potter Facing the issue of translating proper names from a language to another is not something that happens invariably. It is a rare situation that occurs only in a few occasions: for the translation of books, tales, movies, plays, etc. In other words, proper names
The struggle of proper names translation Read More »
There are two categories of people: the ones who read, and the ones who don’t. By reading I mean “reading literature” of course, even though I won’t denigrate the news or any other kind of practical articles or stories. As a member of the first category since always, I have been widening my reading range
Why reading in a foreign language is good for you. Read More »
[supsystic-social-sharing id=’1′] Saint Patrick’s Day (or Paddy’s Day) is celebrated worldwide, with everyone embracing and celebrating their (imagined or real) ‘Irishness’. St. Patrick’s Day is without question the biggest celebration of a national day across the globe. In the big American cities, in Moscow’s Red Square, and even in Nigeria, people will be proclaiming themselves
Irishness: What is it really? Read More »
Founded in 1987, the well-known European exchange programme Erasmus is now an essential rite of passage for many students, as 3 million young people have taken part of the Erasmus programme since its creation. Most popular destinations seem to be Spain, Germany and France but more than 4000 universities and institution are offering places for
Everything you need to know before you embark on Erasmus. Read More »
Discover a southern city Rich in character, Montpellier, in the south of France is an exceptional place to live. Less than three hours from Barcelona and Italy, and just 11 kilometres from the Mediterranean Sea. Montpellier is an authentic destination which has earned its place as one of the major European spot for tourism, by
Montpellier – The Mediterranean metropole Read More »
Limerick, 19th February 2016. It has been weeks that election campaign signs began to blossom in the streets of the city, hung to almost every street lamp. I never accorded much credit to the politics, even in France where I am from – except when election times are coming. Voting
I want to understand… the coming general election and the Irish politics. Read More »
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