By Translation, Sample

Hi! Is there in english a specific name for ice cream portion? (Here's a sample of what I mean - www.pregel.it/imgup/boero.jpg ) Is it OK to use direct polish translation - "ice cream ball"? What else can I use instead of "portion" in this case? What about things covering ice cream (cherries,...

Just out of curiosity, Mr. P, how do you distinguish a native speaker who's learned a non-standard form of English from a decent non-native speaker? (e.g. How can you tell if a speaker born in India, Singapore or other Asian countries is native?) MrPedantic wrote: 1. Discrepancies of register....

Hello EU Here are some things that occur to me: 1. Discrepancies of register. A non-native speaker's English may be impeccable, for the most part; but slight failures of tone or register are most noticeable, in impeccable English. For instance, the non-native may use a word which a native...

SpongeBarb wrote:Well, I assumed a French-English translator would know what he was talking about. I was wrong.I don't see where you assume he/she made an error in his translation. This is the original French version: http://jydupuis.apinc.org/vents/verne4.pdf To me, this particular...

i am trying to do a translation. The context is discussions about outsourcing problems. The sentence where i have a problem is "The question is can i do this function using in house resources better, more cost effectively and with less risk than an external service provider?" i am not sure if the...

Hi, I've seen the word medical preparat in many languages but not in English. It is even similar in Croatian. It has several meanings: 1) SOME KIND OF CHEMICAL COMPOUND WHICH IS TO BE TESTED, 2) CURE, MEDICINE 3) A SAMPLE OF DEAD MAN'S BODY ON WHICH STUDENTS OF MEDICINE PRACTICE. Do you...

Do you mean this one? no matter how modern politics become That's the only one I cited directly from the sample answers of my book. My translation would be something like 'no matter how modernized their systems have become.' Does it make sense? About the other parts on which you made...

Hello guys I'm interested in a thing some of you wouldn't like to talk about. If you get unpleased reading this post, I'm sorry for it. The thing is how you would ask to someone when you have an urge to urinate in a place you visit for the first time. A phrase I first came across with is...

Hi everyone Here is my first draft of critiquing a journal. I am not sure if I am on the right track. Can anyone give me some suggestions and correct my grammar? Thanks. Critique of “The Effects of Amount and Type of Exposure on Adult Learners’ L2 Development in SLA” This research attempts to...