Most of us English speakers, (as a second language) that have learned it when we were young remember those uncountable hours of pronunciation. We should remember that English, contrary to Spanish isn’t read as it is spoken. In Spanish…
Every translator that doesn’t dedicate him/herself to literature will know that with time, little by little everything will sound the same. And we are right in that often what we translate looks very much like what was translated before. This…
The beginnings of human language are tied to its evolution and history. Our pre-historic predecessors modified their posture to the point of standing straight up and having their hands free to use. This new body disposition allowed them to…
As we know, deafness doesn’t occur because of one single reason. There are many factors that influence the development of deafness. We also know it doesn’t happen because of failure in one specific area of the ear. The ear is…
It would be logical to think that a person with a hearing disability has reading as a main hobby. Their sense of sight is more developed, so reading looks like the perfect method for entertainment. This could be true in…
It’s a well-known belief that deaf people can read lips and that by doing so they are compensated for their lack of hearing. This is only somewhat true in that although they do read lips it doesn’t mean that…
In actuality, they go unnoticed, one can barely see them, further less hear them; modern day earpieces have evolved so much that they are less visible than any other additional aid for the body such as wheelchairs, glasses or crutches.…
It has always been said “Like father, like son”. Nowadays we know that genetics play an important role in this affirmation, because our chromosome’s information gets passed on from generation to generation. However, this repetition is not exact, and with…
Generally, it’s believed that deaf people, due to their condition, are not interested in music. It’s important to highlight that music, like any sound, is a vibration that gets transmitted by air. When it reaches our body, it can…
These days, new technologies are imperative for any translator. It’s very probable that the documents our clients send us will be in a digital format. That is why we need to rely on the right tools to make our job…