According to Professor N. Dharmarajan, book translation is not merely the act of transferring content from a source to a target language, but it is more about sharing the joy and beauty of the original content. It is about the attempt to allow the reader…
Language revival and rediscovery is on the rise in various parts of the world and in the U.S., fourth graders are today learning that Tongva or Gabrielino was the original language spoken all over Los Angeles. Almost lost It had been 50 years since Tongva…
Although the word “malarkey” has been in use since 1929, its origin is still a mystery. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “malarkey” as foolish ideas or words. It can also mean foolish or insincere talk. VP Biden’s remark Although a little antiquated, the word is still…
Languages are living creatures, and, as such, they are born, grow, and develop with the passage of time. This evolution often occurs through the adoption of sounds or words from other languages, which are called cognates. “Cognate” comes from the Latin word “cognoscere,” which means…
Day Translations has been selected for the 2014 Houston’s Best Business in Translation Services Category by the Best Business of Houston Award Program. The Houston (Texas) Best Business Award Program is an annual program that honors the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Houston…
At Day Translations, we are proud to have been chosen by the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) as a preferred translation agency tasked with satisfying the translation and interpreting needs of the university’s students and staff. As part of this agreement, we offer…
At Day Translations, we are convinced that being an active community member goes far beyond reliably providing our clients with excellent translation and interpreting services, with an emphasis on courtesy and professionalism. With offices located around the world and a strong, active presence in many…
If you search for “translation services” in Google, you will discover that there are almost 16 million entries in U.S. Google universe alone. Can you imagine the number of entries if you expanded the search worldwide? Such impressive figures attest to the huge demand for…
When someone mentions interpreters or interpreting services, possibly the first thing that comes to mind is a scene of Nicole Kidman working in an interpreting booth at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. However, not all interpreters work in such a formal context,…
There is an ongoing debate in the medical field on whether drugs can be used to enhance memory and assist humans with learning or improving skills. For instance, proponents of nootropics, also called “smart drugs,” believe that we can learn languages faster or develop improved musical skills with the aid of medication….
Language is indeed alive and evolving—recently coined words have already become valid entries in the English dictionary. Some of these words came into existence to describe new concepts, while others were coined through widespread usage. The good news is that these new words have now…
Finding inspiration to write something outstanding is what many writers strive for. It does not matter what kind of writer you are, but you need inspiration to write something worthy of publication and sometimes it takes time to find it. However, when it strikes, you…
