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El currículum (CV) de un traductor es su mejor carta de presentación. Tienes 6 segundos de media para causar una buena impresión y no pifiarla. Aunque considero que hoy en día tienes que dedicar gran parte de tu tiempo a completar tu perfil de LinkedIn al máximo e invertir en crear una página web sencilla […]
At its very deepest, the martial art of Iaido emphasizes the connection of the mind, body, and spirit working together to respond quickly and effortlessly to a sudden attack. The term Iaido consists of the Japanese kanji characters 居合 (Iai) and 道 (do). In English, the term is often translated as “the way of mental […]
How many languages can one person speak? Which is the most complex and the most expensive language in translation? Find out 10 amazing facts here ‘https://russiantranslator.pro
A computer journal for translation professionals http://www.internationalwriters.com ©2017 International Writers’ Group, LLC
The US Government’s General Services Administration (GSA) used to dispose of war surplus goods in 1949; now it is the independent, centralized procurement agency of the US government―and it provides “billions of dollars worth of products, services, and facilities” to US federal agencies. Home
How does Terminology fit into an Internet of Things world? This blog explores what the future holds. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the communication between devices with sensors that exchange all types of data via the Internet; in other words, it is a huge network of interconnected objects (or things): goods, machines, appliances, […]
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 feel like this is a perfect opportunity to meet amazing people and learn something new. http://blabbingtranslators.com
If the last statistics you ever came across involved the Poisson distribution at school, you may well be forgiven for running a mile from keeping any kind of statistics in your professional life. I studied A’level Maths with Statistics along with my languages (very little choice in the dark days if you didn’t want to […]
What does “localization” mean? Localization (also known as l10n) is the process of translating and adapting a website or software to a specific international language. Localization involves not only changing words from one language to another but also analyzing the semantics https://aboutlocalization.wordpress.com
I created my first infographic to illustrate the Process of translation as simply and clearly as possible. (Available in several languages) Home
Translators are supposed to be, almost by definition, intelligent and educated people. After all, they must know at least two languages and many of them know more languages than just two, while so many people can barely speak one language, including quite a few heads of state. […]
A working list of journals whose focus is on translation studies, together with links to their respective websites, and information on their scopes and aims. A working list of journals publishing translations has also been added. https://www.academia.edu/11919672/List_of_Journals_Publishing_Translation_Studies_Research
Free ebook on CVs in the translation industry In the professional environment where we rely more increasingly on websites, brochures or social media, you still need a CV that works. You certainly send it out more often than any other marketing material, so you better get it right. We usually have this weird feeling … […]
What should you not expect to learn from a mentor? How to translate! You should already know how to do that. Expect to learn things you’re not exposed to in your translation studies. Use your traineeship to learn how to run your own business. http://sciword.blogspot.gr
Whether it’s choosing the correct pharmaceutical terms or product descriptions, terminology management is an important part of the translation process. The translation of a word might be technically correct, but without the right terminology, it won’t meet a client’s standards. Picture credits: Jirsak / Shutterstock.com http://blog.lingo24.com
Download this free guide — to help translators use email more effectively in the course of contacting translation agencies by email to seek project work. Homepage
Here is an extract from an email I received recently: “I am in the final term of my undergraduate degree in Hispanic Studies. I’ve developed a keen interest in translation, but I just don’t know how to move forward. I would love to do an MA in Translation Studies but … […]
Ever wonder why some travel sites seem to have millions of international visitors while others are not so popular? It’s not just big booking websites that get foreign customers; tourist offices, hotel websites and even travel blogs can reach a wide audience by properly managing their translation. http://www.transifex.com
Unless you have studied Law, it is rather tricky to know how to specialise in legal translation, let alone find relevant high-calibre training. Fortunately, Roehampton University’s symposium on Friday 9th January 2015 on becoming a legal translator addressed many of the issues concerning the best ways to acquire the wealth of knowledge and skills that […]
Recently my work focus moves slowly from translation to review. And after you perform a review, you often have to document the changes, especially when there is a lot of them. Although the newer CAT tools offer track changes function (available, for example, in memoQ or Trados Studio), the creation of a report readable outside […]
Language quality assurance gives you demonstrable proof that your translation quality measures up in each market. Here are 3 models for delivery. http://www.sajan.com
A translator’s journey to creativity – It’s not exactly writer’s block, yet we all suffer from it one day or another. Somehow, none of the sentences you translate seem to flow the way you want them to. You have it on the tip of your tongue, but you’re unable to pinpoint the exact translation for […]
One of the first difficulties that a professional translator has to face is deciding their rates. Personally, I started researching what the current market rates were before I even finished my studies, and I still believe it is the best strategy. I used to contact other colleagues, my professors, … http://blog.peempip.gr
Who isn’t tired of scam translation agencies? Have you ever been scammed? In my case, I have been scammed many times, but these experiences have taught me to be more astute in this case. Maybe you’ve run into colleagues complaining that their CV/résumé has been stolen or their pictures have been used, … https://traduccionybaladi.wordpress.com
Starting a new career from scratch or going self-employed after years of employment can be daunting, and there’s lots of advice wafting around that might not be useful. Here’s some tips from real freelancers on what they wish they’d known back when they were starting out. Home page
It seems the translation giants are at it again, exercising increasing power over the little guy while trying to conceal their abuse of contractual asymmetry behind the reservation of a “right”. The angle this time? http://translatorsdigest.net
