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Culinary Translation

Culinary Translation 1229 766 Keith Carr

Culinary Translation: Cultural and linguistic challenges By Millaray Hurtado In Chile, September 18 is approaching, along with its delicious holiday dishes. Every September, Chileans get together with their family and…

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What is a certified translation?

What is a certified translation? 1200 600 Keith Carr

As translators, we often receive requests for certified translations. But how is a translation certified and who certifies it? You might be surprised to learn that there is no single…

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The world’s most translated books

The world’s most translated books 559 316 Keith Carr

Have you ever wondered which books have been translated into the most language? As you might expect, these are some of the most popular works of all time. You have…

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Singular “they”: Is it correct to use?

Singular “they”: Is it correct to use? 740 380 Keith Carr

The English language is remarkably gender neutral, especially in comparison to Romance languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Italian, which all employ grammatical gender. Nonetheless, English can occasionally be…

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Should you translate your website with Google Translate?

Should you translate your website with Google Translate? 1920 1080 Keith Carr

If you want to reach clients around the word and project an international image, you may want your public-facing website in more than one language. When it comes to website…

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Google Translate and DeepL: How do they work?

Google Translate and DeepL: How do they work? 1235 800 Keith Carr

If you’ve ever needed to quickly translate a text online, you’ve likely tried Google Translate or another free alternative. For non-professionals, these tools can be lifesavers to get at least…

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Improving your image: when to use Machine Translation and when to avoid

Improving your image: when to use Machine Translation and when to avoid 1480 850 Keith Carr

Since the launch of Google Translate over a decade ago, almost all of us have become familiar with machine translation in our personal and professional lives. You have likely used…

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The Native Speaker’s Competitive Advantage

The Native Speaker’s Competitive Advantage 2470 1539 Keith Carr

At Southern Cone Translations, your documents will always be translated by a native speaker of the target language or a translator who has achieved a demonstrable native level. But what…

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Linguistic Challenges at the Paralympics

Linguistic Challenges at the Paralympics 842 443 Keith Carr

At Southern Cone Translations, we are big fans of language and sports. We avidly watched this year’s Winter Olympic Games, as highlighted on our blog, and we are just as…

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International Mother Language Day – Recognizing Linguistic Diversity

International Mother Language Day – Recognizing Linguistic Diversity 728 405 Keith Carr

Today is International Mother Language Day, an observance celebrated by the United Nations to support cultural diversity and multilingualism, values that are very important to us at Southern Cone Translations.…

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