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Translation Rates: A Race to the Bottom?

Matthew Kushinka May 17, 2017 Translation 28 Comments
low translation rates, empty wallet
I can’t blame clients for seeking out low translation rates. After all, there are only two ways for a business to make more money: increase revenue cut costs And …
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Good Translators Aren’t Walking Dictionaries

Matthew Kushinka April 28, 2017 Translation 6 Comments
good translators are not walking dictionaries
A professor of mine in grad school used to say that good translators aren’t walking dictionaries. I love this statement because a) it’s true and b) it’s pithy. What …
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Is “A Lot” Singular or Plural?

Matthew Kushinka April 26, 2017 Writing/Editing No Comments
is a lot singular or plural
Is a lot singular or plural? The answer is “It can be either.” A lot can modify a noun, giving an indefinite idea of quantity. But on its own …
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EB-5 Visa Program: An Interview with James Oppenhuizen

Matthew Kushinka April 24, 2017 Interviews No Comments
James Oppenhuizen, EB-5 visa attorney
James Oppenhuizen is lead counsel at Oppenhuizen Law Firm, PLC, which specializes in assisting investors applying for an EB-5 visa. We interviewed him via email about the program. RedLine: Your …
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The Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language Are Clear

Matthew Kushinka April 18, 2017 Language Learning No Comments
importance of learning a foreign language
This article on the benefits of learning a foreign language was originally published on September 11, 2014. It was the 13th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on U.S. soil. It …
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The En Dash and Em Dash (and Other Pressing Matters)

Matthew Kushinka April 15, 2017 Typography/Design No Comments
Dejected man who can't type an en dash
Ah, the unassuming en dash. It’s the unloved middle child of dashes: longer than the everyday hyphen but shorter than its big brother the em dash. But just what …
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8 Easy Steps to Better Web Content

Matthew Kushinka April 12, 2017 Tips, Writing/Editing No Comments
Writing web content that establishes credibility and benefits readers is totally doable. You just need to follow the right steps to make your writing better. How does better writing differ from …
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Examples of Good Writing

Matthew Kushinka April 7, 2017 Writing/Editing No Comments
examples of good writing
Note: Examples of good writing (and bad writing) abound in the digital age. This post, however, includes only examples of good writing from mass media. This post doesn’t give any examples from …
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The New Language Barrier: Zero Digital Content

Matthew Kushinka April 5, 2017 Technology No Comments
woman on laptop, lots of digital content, no language barrier for English speakers
A language barrier doesn’t have to be something that exists between two people. It can also exist between a person and a machine. In fact, a lack of digital …
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If You Use “There’s” with Plural Nouns, You Might Be a Native Speaker

Matthew Kushinka April 3, 2017 Linguistics 6 Comments
there's with plural nouns
When I worked as a contract language tester for the FBI, my colleagues and I discussed the phenomenon of native-speaker errors. One native-speaker error stood out for me, perhaps because …
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