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thebigword rises to 12th in world rankings

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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Translator Prerequisites and the A-Z of becoming a Translator

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

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

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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How To Get Quality Language Translation Service

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

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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Translator’s Knowledgebase Requirements

By: David Alexandre We have long left behind the time when all a translator had at his disposal was a pen, paper and several dictionaries where to do his/her research. Ever since we entered the age of the Internet and … Continue reading

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A New Beginning: Guidelines for Successfully Establishing a Second Career

For anyone starting a new career, it is a time of excitement and nervousness. For people who are working in one profession and want to move completely into a new business, such as translation, or combine their current career with an old or new love in a different skill-set, it can appear challenging to start over. Continue reading

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Financial Translations: Tips for Beginners

Choosing a field of expertise is crucial for any beginning translator. Many graduates of linguistic education establishments decide to become financial translators in the hope, among other things, of using their knowledge of economics obtained at the university or perhaps even earlier at school. If you are one of these, here are some tips you may find helpful. Continue reading

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The Business of Translating

by Danilo Nogueira This article is based on a short talk I gave on the opening session of the Seventh Brazilian Translators’ Forum and First Brazilian International Translator’s Forum, held at USP (Universidade de São Paulo) in São Paulo, Brazil, … Continue reading

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