International Project Management – Project Managers Interview

In celebration of International Project Management Day, we want to honor and highlight the accomplishments of Jo Zhang, a dedicated project manager here at CSOFT International. In this featured interview, Jo discusses some of the challenges localization project managers have to deal with on a daily basis — and suggests a simple, quick way of letting PMs (who are absolutely essential to the successful completion of a localization project) know that they’re appreciated. Enjoy!

Batrachomyomachy – Wacky Word Wednesday

In this week’s edition of Wacky Word Wednesday, you’ll learn about an epic historical battle that, erm… never really happened. But it’s rife with intrigue, good ol’-fashioned anthropomorphism, and of course an interesting term you can add to the list of words you use to show off at parties. Enjoy!

Kalopsia – Wacky Word Wednesday

In this week’s edition of Wacky Word Wednesday, you’ll learn an interesting Greek word for “beer goggles,” and also learn a magic spell for making yourself appear more beautiful than before. Enjoy, my pretties, and have a happy (wacky) Wednesday!

Onychophagist – Wacky Word Wednesday

In this week’s edition of Wacky Word Wednesday, you’ll be introduced to a nice big word with Greek roots, read a terrifying children’s story about a boy losing a few of his appendages (we’re not going to tell you which ones!), and you will learn three good reasons why you shouldn’t bite your nails. Hope you enjoy — and happy Wednesday!

Fabiform – Wacky Word Wednesday

Did you ever notice how, when you learn about something new, you suddenly become hypersensitive to its presence everywhere? It’s almost as if the thing or concept only came into existence after your having learned it. Well, here’s an adjective that’ll change the way you describe oddly shaped things.

Happy International Translation Day – An Interview with Chiara Conte

In celebration of International Translation Day, we want to honor and highlight the achievements of Chiara Conte, the Chief Italian Linguist at CSOFT. In this featured interview, Melissa Taing and Chiara enjoy a lively conversation about translation, including misconceptions about translators’ work, and what makes the difference between a good translator and a GREAT translator.

Callipygian – Wacky Word Wednesday

In this week’s edition of Wacky Word Wednesday we discuss the word “Callipygian.” It was originally used to refer to a slightly risqué statue of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. But we’re not going to ruin the surprise — so go ahead and check it out :)

Mid-Autumn Festival – Bitter-Sweet Love Story in China

The Mid-Autumn Festival has arrived in China. Like the Qixi Festival, it’s yet another celebration of bitter-sweet love. Why do Chinese people like to celebrate unhappy lovers? We can’t say for sure. All we know is that, whenever the Mid-Autumn Festival comes around, you get to eat moon cakes, drink, and star-gaze — and that’s good enough for us.

Presque vu – Wacky Word Wednesday

Check out this week’s edition of Wacky Word Wednesday, in which we discuss the French neologism “presque vu.” Psychologically speaking, it’s a phenomenon that’s related to deja vu… but you’ve probably heard that before.

Jiggery-pokery – Wacky Word Wednesday

Check out this week’s edition of Wacky Word Wednesday, in which we discuss our favorite Briticism, “jiggery-pokery.” Not only is it fun to say, but it has a cool etymology as well. Stop on by and let everyone know what kind of jiggery-pokery you’ve been up to lately, you scalawag.

Defenestration – Wacky Word Wednesday

Check out this week’s edition of Wacky Word Wednesday, in which we discuss the word “defenestration.” Let’s just say, after learning about the history behind this wacky word, you’ll be sure to stand clear of windows — and angry mobs!

Translation Review Week: Part Two – Getting What You Want

In day two of Translation Review Week, we discuss how to progress from knowing what you want to getting what you want when it comes to linguistic review. This entry describes a brief list of pre-translation guidelines that you should have in place in order to optimize your translation review process and minimize your exposure to subjective reviews.