Wondering where to eat at the upcoming ATA conference, in addition to the on-site restaurants? Fortunately for those of us who love food almost as much as we love translation, San Diego-based English to French translator Marianne Reiner has prepared a list of great eateries near the Bayfront Hilton. … [Read more...] about Restaurants near the ATA conference hotel
What would you like to tell your translation tool vendor?
At next week's ATA annual conference in San Diego, I'll be giving a short talk for some of the translation tools vendors who are exhibiting at the conference. So here's a question for you: what suggestions or requests do you have for your translation tool creator(s)? You can submit comments on any … [Read more...] about What would you like to tell your translation tool vendor?
Torn between two cultures
I'm guessing that most people in the translation industry are used to this question: "Which do you like better...(insert the name of your native country) or (insert the name of your "adopted" country/ies)??" I often get asked "Which do you like better, the U.S. or Europe?" It's not an easy question … [Read more...] about Torn between two cultures
See you at ATA!
Friday, September 21 is the last day to register for the upcoming American Translators Association conference (October 24-27 in San Diego) at the Early Bird rate. If you know you'll be attending, hop on over to the ATA website and register. You have better ways to spend money than missing the Early … [Read more...] about See you at ATA!
Sending messages to Peter Less
Back in 2009, I wrote a short post about legendary interpreter Peter Less, a Holocaust survivor who interpreted at the Nurembeg trials. After a quiet and happy childhood in Koenigsburg, Germany, Peter fled to Switzerland at age 17 when the Nazi party rose to power. Although Peter's mother assured … [Read more...] about Sending messages to Peter Less