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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Blabbing Translators
Live talk show about translation and translators. #BlabbingTranslators is the first live talk show about the translation profession and translators. Why do this? Well, we
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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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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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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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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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Resources
We have compiled a list of helpful resources for new and seasoned professionals alike. Please keep in mind this list does not follow any particular
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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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Financial Glossaries and Resources – Part II
In the first post of the series Financial Glossaries and Resources, I collected glossaries and resources in English. In this second post, I would like
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Translator’s Guide to Blogging
Free guide to help professional translators begin and maintain a blog. There are many good reasons for professional translators to begin and maintain a
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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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14 must use tools for translators
Translators have become faster due to technology. Still, productivity can be further increased if the following tips and tools for translators are used. Useful
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Translation Blogs
Blogs worth reading in the language industry.
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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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Terminology Search in EMA (European Medicines Agency) for Translators
Basic terminology search in Bilingual documents, in EMA (European Medicines Agency -http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/) The EMA website is one of the most helpful websites for the Medical
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The 10 best Timesaving Tools for Translators
The 10 Timesaving Tools Every Translator Should Know About In the life of a busy translator, time is more valuable than money. Every task
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