What Language do you Tweet?
Keypoints The Dominance of English on Twitter What’s the most popular language for a Tweet? Still English. According to a study by French media research company Semiocast, English accounts for approximately 34% of daily Tweets, making it the most widely used language on the platform. However, Twitter is far from monolingual. With over 232 million […]
Simultaneous Interpretation Introduction |Part 1 of 6
Introduction to Simultaneous Interpretation Simultaneous interpretation is a vital skill in today’s interconnected world, used in high-stakes settings such as United Nations gatherings, presidential speeches, and large international conferences. This process involves an interpreter translating the speaker’s words in real-time, ensuring that listeners receive the interpretation without delay. During concurrent interpretation, the interpreter translates what […]
Microsoft Word Shortcuts: The Basics
Introduction Welcome to our first post from our new Tip of the Week series. In these blog posts, we’ll be going over some technical tips to make life easier, whether you are working in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, a desktop publishing software, an accounting software, or a CAT tool. Everyone here at TE is always […]
When Literal Isn’t “True:” A Translator’s Take on the Atlas of True Names
Would you translate Cuidad Juarez as Swineherd City? That’s the premise of the Atlas of True Names, a map put together by cartographers Stephan Hormes and Silke Peust, which shows geographical names translated into English using their root languages. Great Britain transforms into “Great Land of the Tattooed,” Chicago to “Stink Onions,” and the Seine […]
New Year’s Traditions Around the World
Sitting here just two short weeks into the new year I found myself reflecting on New Year’s Eve, when people all over the U.S. rang in the new year with various traditions. My family, for example, made a large pot of black-eyed peas and fried hog jowl to bring us lots of luck. Many people […]
Simultaneous Interpretation Series Part 4 of 6: Stage Fright, or Forgetting Your Lines
Introduction Most of us remember the feeling of acting in a school play. You practiced for hours until you memorized your lines flawlessly. You were confident and sure of yourself. Then, it’s opening night. You stand up on stage, under the hot lights, and in front of the crowd who is completely focused on you, […]