Can we have all things we want and save money at the same time? It is a good question, though! We may assume that taking
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Finance Tips for Freelance Translators Part II
Welcome back to my series on Finance Tips for Freelance Translators! Today I’d like to address a commonplace part of our profession: invoices. As a
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Jobs Traveling In Style
Organizing quality control on a large translation project with only 10% of the translation budget is a real challenge, especially if the customer expects 100%
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Readings, tools, and useful links for corpus analysis
The following list is a result of collaboration by participants of Lancaster’s recent MOOC on Corpus Linguistics. This is a selection of the links that
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About IATE – Terminology Coordination Unit
IATE (InterActive Terminology for Europe) is the terminology database for all EU institutions. IATE has been operational since the summer of 2004 with the aim
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What does it take to be a literary translator?
These days, it’s becoming more and more common for translators to specialise in a given field. It’s a sound strategy: after all, the better you
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At Last! Low-Cost Fares for Clients (especially publishers) Who Want to Save Money on Translations!
After fielding yet another “proposal” to translate a book for a fee I found offensive, I thought it might be time to start offering a
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My Yearlong Quest to Get Paid
When it comes to payment, some clients bank on freelancers just going away. I wasn’t going to let that happen. I got paid for my
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Translation Services – How it helps to improve Today’s Global Economy?
Translation services has a huge contribution in helping people to overcome the language barrier. It is plays a significant part in boosting the global economy.
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Ten document translation tips top technical writers swear by
As it is, the preparation of documents for foreign language markets comes with more than enough challenges. As you manage your content across product lines
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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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Traducteurs et interprètes : tous chômeurs en 2025 ?
« D’ici quelques années à peine, vous pourrez, grâce à la révolution numérique, converser en direct avec n’importe quel citoyen du monde ou traduire en
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How to get paid on time as a freelancer
Learn how to minimise your business risks, and make sure you get paid on time. In a freelance setting, getting paid on time is often
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The One Crucial Thing You’re Forgetting When Handling Mistakes
We are all people, and mistakes happen. Sometimes we, as translators or interpreters, are the ones at fault. Perhaps we didn’t catch a typo or
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11 Things a Translation Is NOT
There seem to be some common misconceptions about translations. Using a list of 11 points, I will clarify what translations are not, so that people
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Translation Post-Calculation with Excel
When a translator quotes for a job, (s)he should compare the quote to the actual work when it is done. When you look at your
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Terminology matters everywhere
Every time you convert an idea or an image in your brain into a phrase, and for every expression of a concept, you instantly and
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Facebook Groups for Translators, Interpreters & Language Lovers
Version 13.0 (23 February 2016) | © Erik Hansson. List of Facebook groups and pages for translators, interpreters and other language lovers, including the link
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3000+ Translation Glossaries
3000+ translation glossaries, 120 categories, handy descriptions – all in one place. Check out this comprehensive resource for linguists and not only. Why this resource?3000+
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How to Translate a WordPress Theme using Poedit
In this article, I will show you how to translate a WordPress theme text strings using Poedit Gettext Translation Editor. English is one the most
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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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Something’s rotten in the state of Translandia!
Research and observations on geographical, ethnic-linguistic and geopolitical supply-demand principles dictating pricing of translations. According to the Linguistic Society of America, referring to Ethnologue –
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Chris Durban on translation pricing
Are you unsure about how to price your translation services? Chris Durban shared her valuable insights on this thorny topic in her presentation on ‘Pricing
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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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The Interpreter´s Ultimate Challenge: Humor in Conferences
Interpreting humor in conferences has always been a difficult task for professional interpreters. Much is lost on the way to convey the exact message, especially
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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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How localisation can help you reach more clients in 2016
The beginning of a new year is a good time to plan and execute new marketing strategies that will help you acquire more clients. One
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