English-Portuguese Translator鈥檚 Dictionary; Maintaining Your Second Language
New Ivo Korytowski鈥檚 English-Portuguese Translator鈥檚 Dictionary (Now a Default Dictionary) Reviewed by: Maria Helena Brenner-Kelly Author: Ivo Korytowski Publisher: Editora Sopa no Mel Publication…
Read MoreHave You Made It?
In the absence of a true benchmark against which to gauge your progress, how can you tell if you鈥檝e made it? 鈥淲elcome to the…
Read MoreOn-Site Translation Work
A few months ago, I was asked to be part of an extensive on-site translation and review project. The catch was that the job…
Read MoreSOAP Notes: Getting Down and Dirty with Medical Translation
Progress notes and patient records are the medical translator鈥檚 bread and butter, but this doesn鈥檛 prevent even the most experienced medical translators from making mistakes.
Read MoreInternational Payment Updates
Sending and receiving international payments within the language services industry is a requirement of doing business, but it can also be expensive. Payment options available to our industry are changing constantly, so here is an overview of recent updates to the international payment landscape.
Read MoreWhere Does Language Fit in with Big Data?
What is 鈥渂ig data鈥 and how did it become part of the language sector? How should translators and interpreters approach it?
Read MoreHow to Read and Translate R and S Phrases in Technical Texts
Risk phrases and safety phrases are among the most ubiquitous text units encountered in chemical documentation. Let鈥檚 explore the origin of these phrases to get a better idea of how they work and their place in documents for translation.
Read MoreU.S. Immigration Benefits鈥 for Professional Translators and Interpreters
The immigration options available to foreign-born translators and interpreters are varied. An immigration attorney and a certified translator explain the benefits and drawbacks of applying for immigration benefits for foreign-born translators and interpreters.
Read More5 Tips for Taking Your Business Global
The Coca-Cola Company is the leading beverage maker in China鈥檚 $69 billion soft drink market, but the story might have been quite different if…
Read MoreMultilingual profiles on LinkedIn
By Catherine Christaki (@LinguaGreca) LinkedIn was launched in 2003 and is currently the third most popular social network in terms of unique monthly visitors,…
Read MoreReview of the ALC 2015 Industry Survey漏
By Helen Eby Reblogged from the ATA Interpreters Division blog听with permission from the author (incl. the image) Founded in 2002, the Association of Language…
Read MoreAnalyzing the Message: Eugene Nida on Language and Culture
By Helen and Cynthia Eby Both translators and interpreters take a message across from one language and culture to another. They must communicate the…
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