Pidgin languages

In recent times, the term pidgin, despite its linguistic nature, has become quite widespread in non-academic circles, and many people have already incorporated it into their vocabulary. However, it is not always used in the right way, so it is important to make some considerations in this respect. When we talk about the concept of … Leer más

The figure of Malinche in the history of translation

The figure of Malinche in the history of translation - fasttxt.es

When it comes to the history of translation, there are a number of outstanding figures that everyone interested in this field will have studied at some point, from Saint Jerome to Jorge Luis Borges, passing through the famous Jean-François Champollion. However, in today’s publication we are going to talk about a woman who, although she … Leer más

Syntax and translation: characteristics of complex sentences

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When we talk about translation, we generally think of the lexicon, that is, the ability to find the appropriate meaning for a word, an expression or a sentence in another language. But what about the syntax? Translators often overlook syntactic aspects when translating, when in fact syntax is the backbone of the body of a … Leer más

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