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I do not think it means what you think it means
Translating into English has a lot of advantages due to English’s status as an international lingua franca. Resources are abundant. You can find texts written originally in English on nearly
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How to choose a freelance translator
Choosing a translator wisely to avoid embarrassment Translation clients are often buying blind. They seldom know what they are paying for, especially when buying a translation into a language
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Pesky Words
Ideas for common, hard-to-translate words and phrases – Italian to English A substantial portion of most translation is fairly clear-cut. “Zimbabwe” is pretty much always “Zimbabwe” and “cinque” is
The Perks and Pitfalls of LinkedIn Profiles for Translators
I’ve been perusing LinkedIn a lot lately, connecting with colleagues and finding new clients around the world. In the U.S., I
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Say it like you mean it
“Sometimes I lie.” — Arabic interpreter for Trump “I’m Trump for the moment while I’m interpreting his words.” — American Sign
I do not think it means what you think it means
Translating into English has a lot of advantages due to English’s status as an international lingua franca. Resources are abundant. You can
Italian Language Division newsletter
I am pleased to have been on the editorial board and wrote an article for the relaunched newsletter for the Italian
Bursting out on Girl in Florence
I was delighted to be a guest blogger on one of Florence’s top blogs: Girl in Florence. I wrote about my
How would you say that? Frankly, we wouldn’t.
Language and culture are ingredients baked into the bread of communication — an inconvenient fact but one that sure keeps translation
Happy International Translation Day
September 30th is International Translation Day, celebrated since 1953 on the Feast of St. Jerome, the Bible-translating saint and, hence, the
Seek and Ye Might Find—Research tips for translators
Information abounds. In translation, as in lay life, the immense volume of it means that the trick is to find accurate
The Joy of Learning — Derrieres, loafers, and flaneurs
I often have cause to think of the paradox that this Danish study explored in depth: Though translators complain long and