10/01/2018

The revision beast and the essential topics for this job

Revision is a key part of the translation process and of the delivery of a quality project to the client. Nonetheless, the text revision process is […]
01/12/2017

Note-taking in consecutive interpreting: too much/too little; how and what to note-take

I’ve always been real crazy about consecutive interpreting, but I realised early in life that it wasn’t for me. Not because I give up easily in […]
02/08/2017
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9 exercises to improve short-term memory while interpreting

Ever since the 19th century, memory has been classified as long-term or short-term. This difference was explored in more depth in 1968, by the Atkinson-Shiffrin memory […]
10/07/2017

How to make your Project Manager’s life a lot easier when they send you a Translation project

Being a Project Manager (PM) can give you its fair share of headaches. Behind a translation that is requested, there is a lot of demanding management […]
03/07/2017

Translation as legal evidence: best practices

We often hear about translators saying they love languages, and that this is why they chose this profession. What we don’t often hear is that translation […]
27/03/2017
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10 mistakes you should avoid when you send your Translator/Reviser CV

Nowadays, it is possible to find hundreds of online articles that describe the best way to create a Curriculum Vitae. There are a number of “miracle” […]
19/12/2016
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12 handy tips to start your career as a translator

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” The range of answers is huge. From the most ordinary ones like “I want to be […]
19/09/2016

Educating your client and setting boundaries

The work of a freelance translator is fairly specific but also full of diversity. Any sort of text can be worked on by this professional, and […]
09/09/2016
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Accountability of the legal translator myths and realities

As a legal translator, you may have come across some delicate work with a tight deadline. After revising your work as carefully as possible, you deliver […]
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