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The Process of Translation

20th July 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

I created my first infographic to illustrate the Process of translation as simply and clearly as possible. (Available in several languages)

3 models of language quality assurance

12th June 2015 Nancy Matis Other Tasks

Language quality assurance gives you demonstrable proof that your translation quality measures up in each market. Here are 3 models for delivery.

The A to Z of Freelance Translation online course

17th April 2015 Nancy Matis Academic and professional trainings

Entering the translation stage can often be an overwhelming experience for new freelance translators. You may have just left university with a translation degree and

The big list of 103 Freelance Translators’ tips

13th April 2015 Jim Morgan Freelancers

If you follow Tomedes on Twitter (and if you don’t, you should!), then you’ll be aware of our “Quick Translator Tip”, which we’ve been faithfully

Translations on the Fly

9th April 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

How long does it take to complete a (good) translation? “I could translate 2,000 words in less than 30 minutes”, a potential client said to

A Look at Translation Project Management

8th April 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

We consider translation project management absolutely critical for an agency to consistently deliver quality translations on time and on budget. In our opinion some of

Dealing with Flexible Schedules

21st March 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

When people contemplate going freelance in their careers, one of the major attractions is usually the idea of a flexible schedule. Sleep in late! Get

Failing to meet your global marketing deadlines? There’s a better way

18th March 2015 Nancy Matis End-Clients

It can be difficult to judge how long a project or combination of projects might take from conception to delivery. It’s often the first challenge

Cross-Cultural Survey Guidelines – Translation Scheduling

13th March 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

These guidelines highlight best practices for conducting comparative survey research across cultures and countries, including advice and lessons learned from experienced survey professionals on topics

Planning

25th February 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

(e-book extract) Devising the project schedule Each project, in principle, comes with a deadline. This may be set by the client and, where necessary, may be

Project Managers and Translators share many skills

24th February 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

When I come to the end of my Translation Project Management courses, I usually explain to the students the main skills I expect from translation

Why is Translation Project Management Necessary?

23rd February 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

This blog will cover typical duties of translation agency project managers and common tasks they must perform in a typical document translation project. The scope