| As every Spanish translator knows, Spanish is | | | | answers, it's good to have a series of |
| a diverse language and can vary among | | | | dictionaries with regional words in them. One |
| speakers, depending on the region where it is | | | | of the more well-known (Chicano) Mexican |
| spoken. There are many different regions in | | | | Spanish dictionaries available is The |
| the world where Spanish is spoken and | | | | Dictionary of Chicano Spanish.This |
| translators have to know how to deal with | | | | dictionary, according to the preface written |
| these regional varieties in their | | | | by a former governor of New Mexico, "contains |
| translations.For example, Spanish spoken in | | | | the special colloquial, euphemistic, slang, |
| Cuba is slightly different than Spanish | | | | and commonplace expressions of the speech of |
| spoken in Spain, which is slightly different | | | | Mexican-American citizens in the United |
| from the Spanish spoken in Mexico or the | | | | States, along with the spelling and |
| Dominican Republic.Because of the differences | | | | pronunciation variants common to Chicano |
| that exist in the Spanish of different | | | | Spanish."While it doesn't contain all slang |
| regions of the world, Spanish translators | | | | terminology specific to Mexico, it does have |
| have to know what audience their translation | | | | over 9,000 "words and expressions not usually |
| is intended for. However, as good as | | | | found in standard references" and it also has |
| translators can be in understanding these | | | | variant spelling for these Chicano words and |
| differences, they might not know them right | | | | phrases. The author has also included a very |
| off the bat all the time, and therefore rely | | | | useful appendix listing 650 common proverbs |
| on help and translation aids to clear up any | | | | and sayings, as well as a bibliography that |
| confusion they might have. This is especially | | | | you can use to find even more resources on |
| true when translating slang terms and | | | | the topic.The book is less than 250 pages and |
| terminology.One of the best translation aids | | | | while the latest edition was published over |
| to have is people who are from different | | | | 10 years ago (1995), it's still a great book |
| regions so that you can ask them their advice | | | | to have in your Mexican Spanish dictionary |
| and opinion on word usage or terms you might | | | | collection. Also, you can find used ones for |
| run across. However, sometimes translators | | | | fairly cheap on Amazon.com, which make it a |
| are unable to find someone to help them out | | | | bargain dictionary to have.Clint Tustison is |
| and have to use dictionaries or other written | | | | a Spanish English translator interested in |
| aids to help them out.In the case where a | | | | helping businesses and translators better |
| translator has to go to a dictionary for | | | | understand the translation industry. |