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Literal translation or the danger of getting lost in translation

Written by: Kenna

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

  Not too long ago, in the late eighties, the direct translation of a marketing campaign for an airline advertising their leather seats made it into the Hall of Fame of literal translations into Spanish.  The literal translation of the…

A tribute to Turkish women on International Women’s Day

Written by: Stephanie

Friday, March 8th, 2013

To the mothers, teachers, caregivers, risk takers, problem-solvers, and all women around the world, Copypanthers wishes you a very Happy International Women’s Day! The promotion of women’s rights is a priority for the global economy and for the development of…

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The Mesmerizing Istiklal Avenue

Written by: Stephanie

Monday, February 11th, 2013

Stop!  You found us! Do you want to be one of the three million pedestrians who daily stroll down the Istiklal Caddesi?  Formerly known as the Grande Rue de Pera, the Istiklal Avenue, translating literally as ‘Liberty Avenue’, is one…

The bilingual immigrant

Written by: Ulrika

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

As a relatively new immigrant, and bilingual from an early age on, my sense for language and language usages have developed and changed. My native language is not the language I usually speak, read in or listen to anymore. I…

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Where is Santa from?

Written by: Carolin

Friday, December 21st, 2012

Santa Claus is an old guy with a white beard, red coat and a red nose who brings us Christmas gifts every year – on this, everyone seems to be in agreement. But where does this guy come from? And…

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Can you ghost write?

Written by: Stephanie

Monday, November 19th, 2012

What is ghost writing? A ghost writer is a bit like a writer of the shadows, a writer who writes articles and books but doesn’t get the full credit. Instead, another “official” author will get the full credit. Why use…

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French fries in danger of extinction during the Olympic Games?

Written by: Stephanie

Monday, August 6th, 2012

  On Friday, July 28th, Queen Elisabeth II officially launched the XXXth Olympic Games of the modern era in London. It’s time to get together and forget our differences in the name of sport! That said, the 2012 Olympic Games…

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Copypanthers now verifies and translates surveys in 10 languages

Written by: Cem A. Arel

Monday, June 4th, 2012

As of today, Copypanthers is (very) proud to announce that we verify and translate surveys in 10 languages for our partner, Cint.  We expect to add another 10 languages by the end of 2012. About Cint Cint empowers access to…

Video tribute to Sweden’s Eurovision victory

Written by: Stephanie

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

It was party time in Sweden last Saturday to celebrate the country’s Eurovision victory. Indeed, the big Scandinavian winner, lovely Loreen won a hands down majority of votes with the single “Euphoria” and has dominated the European iTunes chart lists….

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