Myth II- All deaf people speak the same language. Every country has its own sign language. They are differences even between regions within a country (the same way accents differ.) However, there is an International Sign System, even though it…
Amongst a lot of things that are said about deaf people, there are a series of myths that have been perpetuated throughout the years; myths that many people see as true. The lack of knowledge, information and new knowledge help…
Google Translate is an online translating service that offers us the possibility to know what a text means in seconds. However it isn’t a service that could replace the professional translator. Let’s read the next paragraph as an example:…
There are many topics regarding us who study these so called “careers of letters.” We are often associated with library mice, which probably puts us one step ahead the science freaks (those with glasses, tight pants and suspenders). However, in…
As we know, when a translator faces a literary text, not only does he have to translate the meaning of it, but also capture its “spirit”. This becomes specially complicated when the text has some sarcasm in it, and moreover…
One of the most difficult texts to translate is the literary one. In these, not only do you have to transmit the message, but also what the writers refer to as the “spirit”. A literary work, unlike a scientific text,…
Speaking with another person’s voice is complicated, but when an interpreter is used, it is necessary. The interpretation always has to be in first person. It is of common belief that an interpreter always starts his/her phrases with: “He/she…
Today we are surrounded by means of communication; mainly digital. Few people still write letters to communicate; Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, SMS, E-mails, etc… have made the postal system one of the last options. This communicative and digital revolution has changed…
It is the obligation of any self-respecting translator or interpreter to have reliable sources. Many times, through social media we come across hoaxes, lies, and rumors that our contacts divulge as being true, be it by ignorance or just because…
“Go figure!!! I used to think that all deaf people spoke the same language” This phrase is often repeated when talking about deafness with people that don’t know much about it. It often goes along with the phrase:” Well…