Where do project managers go to find the most qualified localization experts in the language services field? Are they looking for hands-on experience or are
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I got a degree in Translation, and now?
On being a translator in 2016… Some days ago I attended a great event for translation and interpretation professionals in Turin, held by University of
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Risk Management in Translation Projects – Study and survey results
In June 2015, Katalina Sere, student in Master 2, Institut supérieur de traducteurs et interprètes (ISTI – ULB), presented her study on “Risk Management in Translation
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Mentoring initiatives
The idea of an experienced, older individual counseling a younger charge is an ancient one reaching back to classical Greek mythology. Mentoring has been practiced
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SURVEY RESULTS: Mentoring for Translators and Interpreters
Part 1: Analysis of the answers. In 2015, Translation Commons conducted an industry-wide survey on Mentoring for Translators and Interpreters. The objective of the survey
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Translator training / Translation training | ProZ.com
Training courses for professional translators. Training in translation tools (SDL Trados, MemoQ, Wordfast, etc.), medical, legal, etc. http://www.proz.com
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El profesor que «mató» al alumno de Traducción – Algo más que traducir
Hace poco me llegó un correo de una persona que, por desgracia, me relataba algo que ya me habían contado otros tiempo atrás. Resulta que el
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Détection et classification de néologismes : une expérience didactique
Le cursus des étudiants en traduction et interprétation insiste sur la maîtrise de la langue maternelle, laquelle constitue, en bonne déontologie, la langue cible des
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Recommended free courses and other useful information
Useful information Corpus linguistics guru, Mura Nava, recently shared useful links to research he has done and other useful information, such as alternatives to AntConc.
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Teaching translation project management
Teaching Translation Project Management (TPM) is really thrilling. One of the aspects I most enjoy is that the majority of my students are highly interested
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Semantic prosody and specialised translation, or how a lexicogrammaticaltheory of language can help with specialised translation
Corpus linguistics has invaded translation studies and practice over the last fifteen years, allowing researchers to analyse the language of translation or to use corpora as
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MA Translation and Interpreting Courses
The aim of this page is to list MA translation courses available in Europe and link them to posts (most are guest posts on this blog)
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The importance of terminology in translation studies
Technical sciences such as translation and translation studies or traductology are nurtured by and co-exist with terminology. Nowadays, there is a lot of specialized
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Online video tutorials & training | lynda.com
Learn software, creative, and business skills to achieve your personal and professional goals. Interesting course for localizers, testers, Localization Project Managers: “Localization for Developers” (Dennis
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Some user-friendly concordance ideas
Although corpora are now widely used in putting together ELT Dictionaries, and increasingly used in writing ELT materials, it is still rare, I think, for
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Lessons from a Graduate Student in Translation: Consecutive Interpretation
An interpreter typically works in one of the two primary modes of interpretation — simultaneous and consecutive. Simultaneous interpretation involves an interpreter listening to a
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Rebranding the translation profession
I got a recruiting email this week from a group called “My Translation”, which bills itself as “A Revolution in Translation”. Naturally I was curious,
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Getting a Ph.D. in Translation Studies
I am nearing the end of my time in a doctoral program in translation studies, so I thought I would write a little bit about
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Bad Advice for Novice Skydivers: “Learn As You Go”
Why the First, Best Lesson I Learned about Translation Was a Healthy Fear. I was a poor, scrawny white kid with crooked teeth who grew
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Keeping up with source language (if you don’t live there)
Years ago I started a job in local government as the Clerk (read Chief Executive Officer) of a local council in West Sussex, in the
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Navigating the Absurd
The professional reality for translators has undergone a rapid transformation due to globalization and technological innovation. University translation programs struggle to keep pace. Navigating the
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Translator Training: Getting Real
Translator training is a moving target. Working professionals regularly step up to give my students a clearer picture of what’s ahead. Over the last 20
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Starting out in translation? Find a mentor!
What should you not expect to learn from a mentor? How to translate! You should already know how to do that. Expect to learn things
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How do you get from a language degree to being a professional translator?
Here is an extract from an email I received recently: “I am in the final term of my undergraduate degree in Hispanic Studies. I’ve developed
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Becoming a Legal Translator
Unless you have studied Law, it is rather tricky to know how to specialise in legal translation, let alone find relevant high-calibre training. Fortunately, Roehampton
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Mastering without a Master’s – Part 1
2 part-article. When I came to the end of my undergraduate language degree, I came very close to studying for a Master’s degree in translation,
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Towards Defining the Role of Localisation Professionals in the Achievement of Multilingual Web Accessibility
Expertise in web accessibility matters has not been traditionally observed as a requirement for localisation professionals. Similarly, not enough evidence exists with regard their role
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