Category Archives: Translation

American dream’ delivers jobs to Wall Street

Posted on July 8, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

When Larry Gould’s great grandfather first glimpsed the Statue of Liberty in 1912 he could never have guessed that nearly 100 years later his English great grandson would take a business back to the U.S. and bring jobs to Wall … Continue reading →

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thebigword rises to 12th in world rankings

Posted on July 8, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

thebigword rises to 12th in world rankings Leeds, England: 23 June 2010 – The translation, interpreting and language services company, thebigwordGroup, has risen to 12th in the world rankings and has become the largest private language service provider in Northern … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of a Translator

Posted on July 8, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

Remember that old adage, never work with animals or children? This most fundamental advice of old clearly eluded me when I decided to go freelance along with two children, a dog and two cats. Phrases involving plans, mice and men … Continue reading →

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Translator Prerequisites and the A-Z of becoming a Translator

Posted on July 7, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

If you are serious about becoming a translator, you must be able to fulfil the following criteria, at the very least. Translator Prerequisites Your standard of education must be very high; with very few exceptions, a degree is essential, though … Continue reading →

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Debunking a few myths about translating and translators

Posted on July 7, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

by Roswitha Wagner Myth #1 Shortly after I became a full-time translator, an acquaintance asked me what sort of work I do. I told her that I am a translator. Her reaction was, Aren’t you lucky that just living here … Continue reading →

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Training Translators

Posted on July 5, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

Do translators need to be educated in the art and science of translation? Is it possible to train a translator in an academic setting? Is doing so worthwhile, from the translator’s perspective or from that of a potential employer? The … Continue reading →

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Translator’s Home Office

Posted on July 5, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

Home is where your pillow is, and for a freelance translator, it’s also where the desk with its attendant office equipment and dictionaries is. But what office equipment is right for a translator? Should you buy that Thinking Machines II … Continue reading →

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Online Translation – The Future??

Posted on July 5, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

By Steven Forsyth. It is fair to say that most small to medium sized GILT (Globalization, Internationalization, Localization and Translation) companies have professional looking and informative brochure web sites. What is interesting is that more and more of these companies … Continue reading →

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How To Get Quality Language Translation Service

Posted on July 3, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

Guide for Foreign Students and Professionals on How To Get Accurate Translation Service by Paul Johnsons Determining the quality level of a language translation service is crucial in getting high-end translations. Whatever purpose it serves, whether for business or for … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home—A Mother’s Guide to a Career at Home as a Translator

Posted on July 2, 2010 by indonesianurbanfamily

By: Joanna Diez In my article I will focus on important aspects of working as a translator at a home based office. This will be a short guide to this job for translators, who have children and who, realistically speaking, … Continue reading →

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