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Shades of Translation: December 2012
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Diving into the colours of languages and translation. Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Translators and interpreters: what's in a name? We all know the difference between translating (dealing with written communication) and interpreting (dealing with spoken communication), even though people need to be reminded about it sometimes ;-). But where do these terms come from? Derives from the Latin translatio. Means “across” and latum. Is the supine form of fero. Meaning “to bring” (therefore translatio. 8220;price&...
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Shades of Translation: January 2013
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Diving into the colours of languages and translation. Tuesday, January 29, 2013. You're a native speaker? Then you can translate! A profession is not something you improvise: you build up skills and experience by investing time and money, by working hard, and by being committed to continuing professional development. I think this can never be overstated, that’s why the following story had me in one of my best fighting-modes ;-). The point here is not that we should close the door to people who may build ...
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Shades of Translation: Saturday fun... and reminder!
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Diving into the colours of languages and translation. Saturday, April 20, 2013. Saturday fun. and reminder! A golden rule for freelance translators: network, network, network! Go out and meet people. Soak in your specialisms in person - readings and online resources are great, but you need to be out there, too. Let potential clients know how you can help them. And always have your business cards with you. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Focusing on my expertise fields. Saturday fun. and reminder!
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Shades of Translation: April 2013
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Diving into the colours of languages and translation. Saturday, April 20, 2013. Saturday fun. and reminder! A golden rule for freelance translators: network, network, network! Go out and meet people. Soak in your specialisms in person - readings and online resources are great, but you need to be out there, too. Let potential clients know how you can help them. And always have your business cards with you. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Focusing on my expertise fields. Saturday fun. and reminder! In Touch Tr...
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Shades of Translation: December 2013
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Diving into the colours of languages and translation. Thursday, December 12, 2013. Guest post: a report from Trikonf 2013. We all know that CPD and networking are an essential part of a freelance translator’s professional life – and they can be really enjoyable on a personal level, too. I am happy to post a Conference report from a colleague who, like me, enjoys keeping in touch with other translators and sees them as team mates instead of competitors. At Trikonf13 she was also a speaker. My experience a...
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Shades of Translation: September 2013
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Diving into the colours of languages and translation. Thursday, September 19, 2013. International Translation Day: let's celebrate! As many of you know, International Translation Day is celebrated every year on September 30, traditionally St. Jerome's day, who is considered the translator of the Bible and is celebrated as the patron saint of translators. In 1991, FIT. As the date is getting close, I am pleased to share a beautiful project by Belgian translator Emeline Jamoul. On Sept. 30;. I've always ha...
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Shades of Translation: International Translation Day: let's celebrate!
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Diving into the colours of languages and translation. Thursday, September 19, 2013. International Translation Day: let's celebrate! As many of you know, International Translation Day is celebrated every year on September 30, traditionally St. Jerome's day, who is considered the translator of the Bible and is celebrated as the patron saint of translators. In 1991, FIT. As the date is getting close, I am pleased to share a beautiful project by Belgian translator Emeline Jamoul. On Sept. 30;. I've always ha...
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Shades of Translation: August 2013
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Diving into the colours of languages and translation. Saturday, August 3, 2013. E-mails: writing and replying. As freelancers, communication and networking are an essential part of our strategy; getting it right is key to our professional image and success. Be informed about who you're addressing: this lays the foundations for your communication (and reputation, too: you cannot build trust if you don't care enough). Also, say you appreciate what they do. Address people by name. Be concise but relevant.
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Shades of Translation: May 2013
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Diving into the colours of languages and translation. Friday, May 17, 2013. Coursera: my own experience. Image from the course "Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" offered by Coursera. A few weeks ago I wrote a post. Offered by the University of Edinburgh and the UK Centre for Astrobiology and taught by professor Charles Cockell. I successfully completed the course and got a certificate with distinction, having scored 100% in the weekly quizzes. I would say, science with an open mind.
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