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
Upcoming webinars
The American Translators Association has two upcoming webinars that might be of interest to you: On September 11 at 12 noon New York time, the ever-engaging Jill Sommer is presenting a one-hour session on Navigating Your First ATA Conference. If San Diego will be your first conference, I cannot … [Read more...] about Upcoming webinars
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts September 26
The next session of my popular online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts on September 26 and runs for four weeks. The past three sessions of the course have filled up before the start date, so please head on over to my website and register if you would like to join us! Students … [Read more...] about Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts September 26