Translation Industry Events – September 2018
September 3-7 3rd International Translation Technology Summer School. KU Leuven. Antwerp, Belgium September 3-8 MT Marathon 2018. Institute of Formal and Applied Linguistics, Charles University. Prague, Czech Republic September 4-7 Content Marketing World. Content Marketing Institute. Cleveland, Ohio, USA September 10-12 42nd Internationalization & Unicode Conference (IUC42) Object Management Group. Santa Clara, California, USA September 12 Global Ready Bootcamp – […]
Guide to Translating with Inclusive Gender-Neutral Language in English
While English doesn’t tend to gender its nouns, in contrast to many other languages like Spanish (which has its own approaches to inclusivity, see this article in Spanish), gender still subconsciously plays a key role in the language. From mankind to kingdom, countless words in the English language are charged with gender associations without speakers […]
Essential Concentration Tips for Freelance Translators
With advances in technology, more and more translators are taking the leap into freelancing, and while working at home offers both more professional and personal freedom, it can sometimes feel akin to working in a theme park filled with distractions just waiting to take you away. As translation is such an intellectually intensive field, concentration […]
Ways to save money on translation services
Professional translations are often thought of as being extremely expensive, but this needn’t always be the case. Whether a translation is expensive or not is entirely subjective. The best way to save money on translation services is to have a good understanding of the translation process. This article is here to help with important tips […]
Strategies to Retain Talented Translators
In a previous post, we mentioned what freelance translators should do to keep their translation clients happy, but what about the translators’ expectations? As organizations become increasingly reliant on contractors and freelancers, they need to consider how to attract and retain them. Many clients think that because their translation projects are only temporary, there isn’t […]
Translation events – June 2018
June 1-2 Wordfast Forward 2018. Wordfast. Cascais, Portugal June 4-5 L10N PM Certification 2018. The Localization Institute. Warsaw, Poland June 5-6 Game Global Forum Warsaw. Localization World, Ltd. Warsaw, Poland Legal interpreting—Challenges and Solutions in the US and Europe. AIIC Committee for Legal Interpreting. San Francisco, CA June 5 Global Ready Bootcamp – San Francisco. […]
Ten rules to make sure you stand out to translation agencies
In a globalized world with literally hundreds of thousands of professional freelance translators out there competing for work, you’ve got to stand out from your competition. But how can you make sure you get hired again and keep your translation agency happy? Here are a few tips to make your translation client fall in love […]
How do I translate a PDF file?
If you are a translator, you may already have had a client ask you to translate a PDF document. But what exactly is a PDF file? PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It is easy to open on various devices and is a standard file used for sharing business documents. Translating with a PDF editor […]
Calendar of translation events – April 2018
April 3-5 LocWorld36 Tokyo. Localization World, Ltd. Tokyo, Japan April 9-11 SpeechTEK 2018. Information Today, Inc. Washington, DC USA April 13-14 International Interpreters Forum. Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. Moscow, Russia April 19 BP18 Translation Conference. Business + Practice for Freelance Translators and Interpreters. Vienna, Austria April 19-20 13th EUATC International Conference. European Union of […]
The Telltale Signs of a Good Translator: How to Recognize Them
Recognizing the telltale signs of a good translator is essential when recruiting a freelancer. Selecting the correct person will save you a huge amount of time and hassle in the long run, as it will avoid poor quality work and unhappy clients. Here are some of the main points to look out for. CV and […]
