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SURVEY RESULTS: Mentoring for Translators and Interpreters

11th March 2016 Nancy Matis Academic and professional trainings

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

Survey: Most Freelancers Are Unhappy with Their Income

11th May 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Are you unsatisfied with how much you earn as a freelancer? If so, you’re not alone. That may not be all that comforting, but understanding

Translation Management and Budgeting

13th April 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

The section describes models of budgeting resources as well as budget items that may need to be included for translation (see Tenders, Bids, and Contracts

Time Management Secrets Anyone Can Use

23rd March 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

If you’re reading this article instead of doing your work, chances are good that you have trouble managing your time efficiently. You’re not alone. According

Investigating the gap between translator training and the real business of translation

15th March 2015 Nancy Matis Academic and professional trainings

Lucy Brooks and Marta Stelmaszak collaborated on a project to investigate what could be considered to be a neglected area. In this article they analyse

Timing: The biggest struggle in survey translation QC

13th March 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

You need your survey translation to be good, you’ve got some budget constraints, and you need it yesterday. How do you balance quality with speed

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

Back-translation: Is the juice worth the squeeze?

11th March 2015 Nancy Matis Revision

Is back-translation really the best way to ensure quality of your survey translation? If you’re looking to reduce cost and increase quality, there’s a better

Terminology Awareness Survey Results – In My Own Terms

11th March 2015 Nancy Matis Terminology

I am happy to report on the results of my recent survey on terminology awareness which included participants from groups of translators in Facebook, Linkedin