This Summer I finally managed to read The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Successful Freelance Translator, by Oleg Semerikov and Simon Hodkinson. Written by established translators, this book is directed at those wishing to build a career as independent translators. Whether you are a language student or an in-house translator wondering how to make…
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Realizou-se no passado sábado, 16 de junho, o Dia das Ferramentas de Tradução na FCSH da UNL. A organização coube aos professores David Hardisty e Marco Neves. O evento de um dia incluiu apresentações sobre ferramentas de tradução assistida, como preparar ficheiros PDF para tradução e ainda sistemas de reconhecimento de fala. Este último…
Since I began running my own translation business, I have always found this time of year quite exciting. The last week of the calendar year is a good time to go back and look at what went well, maybe even beyond our best expectations, and what we failed to achieve. I wrote a bit…
I have never been one to make resolutions when the end of the year approached; not on a personal level, anyway. Lose weight, quit smoking (I’m not a smoker) or eat healthy didn’t really make sense to add to some list. Nowadays, when running my own business, making plans is a must. Looking deep into…