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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A translator with business mentality
This is a personal reflection I would like to share with you… When I finished my degree in Translating & Interpreting I strongly believed that
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A CAT tool can also be a viable translation teaching tool? Who would have thought?
Most of the people I have met / whose thoughts I have read since being back in Translation Studies seem to view CAT (Computer –
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How to make the most of your last year at university? 7 essential steps for translation students.
My last year at university as a translation student was a blast. I was thrilled to see how the quality of my translations has improved
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Translator competence
In reading the previous posts, I observed some recurring themes, such as “translator education”, “knowledge vs skills” and “productivity”. I’ve decided to try to extend
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PM-ing the Classroom – Ottiaq
Project management and translator education “Hi. I need my website translated into five languages, as soon as possible, for our new launch. French, Portuguese, Chinese,
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Le METS, c’est quoi ?
Mais je voulais vraiment parler du METS, de sa formation incroyable et de la chance que j’ai d’y prendre part. En bref, le Master Européen
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Advice for Beginners: Specialization
Many beginning interpreters oftentimes ask us about specialization and whether it’s essential that they specialize. We get many of these questions from Judy’s students at
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