The Real Issues Faced With Translation
THE REAL VOCABULARY ISSUES I FACE AS A TRANSLATOR It is easy for someone to ask, “Am I an accurate…
Internet Revolution
On Monday 20th May I went to Chris Cardell’s Internet Revolution 2013 event in London (Hilton Metropole Hotel, Edgware Road)….
Keeping Focus & Engaged
Well, I’ve just spent another day ensconced in the study in my house doing what I do for a living:…
Does Language Character Exist?
Does “language character” exist? Why is it that sometimes people say that a language is “nice” or “horrible”? Does that…
General Vs Specialist
In my last comment I talked about moving up professionally. Well, there is “general translation” and “specialist translation”. But not…
The War On Translation Errors
Although this comment isn’t related to what I do professionally per se, it is very relevant to entrepreneurial life, and…
Pre-Set Expressions
Recently in my work as a professional translator I have been focussing on pre-set expressions, and asking myself whether or…
Connecting On LinkedIn
One person who has recently offered to connect with me on LinkedIn is Susana Hourbeigt, whose profile lists her as…
Translation for a Living
I’m sure that I just missed something out with my last business Facebook comment – I’d say that this is…
Translation Is An Art
I’m guessing that it’s easy to say – or should that be “plead”? – that believing in things like power…