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What makes a good, successful and happy translator: PART 1
First part of a set on how to be a good, successful and happy translator. In this part, I will tell you what makes a good translator and how you can improve. Part two is coming next week.
Tech Tip: Computers for Translators
A guide to various computer options (laptop, powerful desktop, netbook) as well as basic necessities for a translator, based on my own hardware. Also appropriate to many other industries.
The Ethics of Translation Blogging – Plagiarism and SEO
After searching for my post, "The Ethics of Proofreading", on Google, I was surprised to find that someone has 'written' a very similarly titled article, entitled "Proofreading Ethics (Tips to Proofread Translation of Other Linguistics)" [sic.!].
Tech Tip: BlackBerry phones and mobile email
The next in the "Tech Tips" series. Here, learn how a BlackBerry can both give you your life back - so you can get on with other things rather than sitting at your computer, and, if and when required, use your Blackberry to offer a quick response to emergency queries at less usual hours.
“I want to be a translator when I grow up”: tips for young linguists
A guide for parents containing advice to encourage their interest in languages, through some fun and less commonly known methods.
The Ethics of Proofreading
A discussion of the problem of the over-zealous proofreader and why this often backfires, whereas honesty and fairness pays. This is summarised in a set of ethical guidelines for proofreaders.
Another translation blog?
Welcome to a new blog from a young freelance translator. I may not have the "typical translator personality", but let us see what else I have to offer...