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“Do not put statements in the negative form.”

September 30, 2014 · by · in sentence structure, Translation, Writing · 2 Comments

This was one of many writing techniques rules I learned a few years ago. Why should writers avoid putting statements in the negative form? According to KwizNet’s website,[1] putting statements in the affirmative form “tells or asks about what is.”[2] It is important to tell readers what they want or need to know, not what […]

Non-Restrictive and Restrictive Sentences

September 14, 2014 · by · in Editing, Grammar, sentence structure, Writing · Leave a comment

Of all punctuation marks in the English language (and all languages, for that matter), the comma is by far the most difficult to master—it’s also at the core of much debate. For instance, must we place a comma before the final and or or in a series of three items or more? Debates surrounding the serial or Oxford […]

Potpourri of Texts: Language, Translation, and Interpretation

July 19, 2014 · by · in Foreign Language Differences, Language Professionals, Spanish · Leave a comment

I have had the pleasure of reading a number of interesting texts related to language, translation, and interpretation this week. If you have some down time, I suggest you read them. You’ll find some texts informative and others humorous. Any interpreters in the house? Tony Rosado, an American English<>Spanish interpreter, recently wrote an informative and […]

Ukraine, Language, Elections, and False Friends—Oh My!

March 6, 2014 · by · in Foreign Language Differences, Multilingualism, Publications, Writing · Leave a comment

Here in Quebec, the belle province, it’s March break for some of us. For others, it’s a regular workweek. If you happen to have a winter holiday, you may be interested in reading some articles or seeing videoclips I came across late last week and this week. Most of you are aware of the current […]

I have returned to my blogging duties!I have

June 12, 2013 · by · in Uncategorized · Leave a comment

I have returned to my blogging duties! I have many things to report in this post, so I should get right to it! First, I am happy to report that I completed my translation certificate two months ago. I am now looking for work or contracts at an incredible rate. Here’s hoping something comes up. […]